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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,392.68, 2,088.06 and 526.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,392.68, 2,088.06 and 526.26 is: 789.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,392.68 : 2,088.06 = 526.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,392.68/2,088.06 = 526.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,392.68x = 2,088.06 × 526.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,392.68x = 1,098,862.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,862.46/1,392.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789.03

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