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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,393.16, 2,086.80 and 1,117.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,393.16, 2,086.80 and 1,117.76 is: 1,674.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,393.16 : 2,086.80 = 1,117.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,393.16/2,086.80 = 1,117.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,393.16x = 2,086.80 × 1,117.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,393.16x = 2,332,541.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,332,541.57/1,393.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,674.28

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