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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,392.66, 2,089.26 and 612.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,392.66, 2,089.26 and 612.36 is: 918.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,392.66 : 2,089.26 = 612.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,392.66/2,089.26 = 612.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,392.66x = 2,089.26 × 612.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,392.66x = 1,279,379.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,379.25/1,392.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 918.66

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