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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,393.43, 2,090.43 and 515.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,393.43, 2,090.43 and 515.94 is: 774.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,393.43 : 2,090.43 = 515.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,393.43/2,090.43 = 515.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,393.43x = 2,090.43 × 515.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,393.43x = 1,078,542.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,542.36/1,393.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774.02

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