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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,393.40, 2,090.10 and 1,256.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,393.40, 2,090.10 and 1,256.60 is: 1,884.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,393.40 : 2,090.10 = 1,256.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,393.40/2,090.10 = 1,256.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,393.40x = 2,090.10 × 1,256.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,393.40x = 2,626,419.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,626,419.66/1,393.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,884.90

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