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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,393.45, 2,088.37 and 662.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,393.45, 2,088.37 and 662.02 is: 992.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,393.45 : 2,088.37 = 662.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,393.45/2,088.37 = 662.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,393.45x = 2,088.37 × 662.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,393.45x = 1,382,542.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,542.71/1,393.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 992.17

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