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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,393.45, 2,090.20 and 516.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,393.45, 2,090.20 and 516.03 is: 774.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,393.45 : 2,090.20 = 516.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,393.45/2,090.20 = 516.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,393.45x = 2,090.20 × 516.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,393.45x = 1,078,605.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,605.91/1,393.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774.05

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