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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,393.45, 2,088.79 and 775.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,393.45, 2,088.79 and 775.87 is: 1,163.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,393.45 : 2,088.79 = 775.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,393.45/2,088.79 = 775.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,393.45x = 2,088.79 × 775.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,393.45x = 1,620,622.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,622.34/1,393.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,163.03

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