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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,393.40, 2,090.17 and 468.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,393.40, 2,090.17 and 468.98 is: 703.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,393.40 : 2,090.17 = 468.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,393.40/2,090.17 = 468.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,393.40x = 2,090.17 × 468.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,393.40x = 980,251.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,251.98/1,393.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703.50

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