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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,393.40, 2,090.10 and 699.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,393.40, 2,090.10 and 699.80 is: 1,049.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,393.40 : 2,090.10 = 699.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,393.40/2,090.10 = 699.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,393.40x = 2,090.10 × 699.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,393.40x = 1,462,651.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,651.98/1,393.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,049.70

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