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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,392.26, 2,088.29 and 526.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,392.26, 2,088.29 and 526.55 is: 789.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,392.26 : 2,088.29 = 526.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,392.26/2,088.29 = 526.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,392.26x = 2,088.29 × 526.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,392.26x = 1,099,579.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,579.97/1,392.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789.78

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