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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,392.84, 2,088.66 and 503.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,392.84, 2,088.66 and 503.13 is: 754.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,392.84 : 2,088.66 = 503.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,392.84/2,088.66 = 503.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,392.84x = 2,088.66 × 503.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,392.84x = 1,050,867.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,867.51/1,392.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754.48

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