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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,393.19, 2,089.83 and 515.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,393.19, 2,089.83 and 515.73 is: 773.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,393.19 : 2,089.83 = 515.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,393.19/2,089.83 = 515.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,393.19x = 2,089.83 × 515.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,393.19x = 1,077,788.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,788.03/1,393.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 773.61

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