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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,392.28, 2,089.32 and 662.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,392.28, 2,089.32 and 662.68 is: 994.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,392.28 : 2,089.32 = 662.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,392.28/2,089.32 = 662.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,392.28x = 2,089.32 × 662.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,392.28x = 1,384,550.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,550.58/1,392.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 994.45

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