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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,393.47, 2,090.51 and 527.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,393.47, 2,090.51 and 527.78 is: 791.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,393.47 : 2,090.51 = 527.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,393.47/2,090.51 = 527.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,393.47x = 2,090.51 × 527.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,393.47x = 1,103,329.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,329.37/1,393.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 791.79

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