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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,393.44, 2,088.78 and 662.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,393.44, 2,088.78 and 662.16 is: 992.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,393.44 : 2,088.78 = 662.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,393.44/2,088.78 = 662.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,393.44x = 2,088.78 × 662.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,393.44x = 1,383,106.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,106.56/1,393.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 992.58

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