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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,393.41, 2,090.16 and 662.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,393.41, 2,090.16 and 662.61 is: 993.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,393.41 : 2,090.16 = 662.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,393.41/2,090.16 = 662.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,393.41x = 2,090.16 × 662.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,393.41x = 1,384,960.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,960.92/1,393.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 993.94

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