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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,392.75, 2,088.63 and 612.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,392.75, 2,088.63 and 612.53 is: 918.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,392.75 : 2,088.63 = 612.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,392.75/2,088.63 = 612.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,392.75x = 2,088.63 × 612.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,392.75x = 1,279,338.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,338.09/1,392.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 918.57

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