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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,393.45, 2,090.56 and 468.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,393.45, 2,090.56 and 468.99 is: 703.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,393.45 : 2,090.56 = 468.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,393.45/2,090.56 = 468.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,393.45x = 2,090.56 × 468.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,393.45x = 980,451.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,451.44/1,393.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703.61

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