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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,393.41, 2,089.63 and 515.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,393.41, 2,089.63 and 515.72 is: 773.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,393.41 : 2,089.63 = 515.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,393.41/2,089.63 = 515.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,393.41x = 2,089.63 × 515.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,393.41x = 1,077,663.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,663.98/1,393.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 773.40

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