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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,392.86, 2,090.13 and 809.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,392.86, 2,090.13 and 809.00 is: 1,213.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,392.86 : 2,090.13 = 809.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,392.86/2,090.13 = 809.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,392.86x = 2,090.13 × 809.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,392.86x = 1,690,904.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690,904.72/1,392.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,213.98

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