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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,393.37, 2,088.24 and 1,043.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,393.37, 2,088.24 and 1,043.96 is: 1,564.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,393.37 : 2,088.24 = 1,043.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,393.37/2,088.24 = 1,043.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,393.37x = 2,088.24 × 1,043.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,393.37x = 2,180,028.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,180,028.59/1,393.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,564.58

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