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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,393.48, 2,090.22 and 515.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,393.48, 2,090.22 and 515.98 is: 773.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,393.48 : 2,090.22 = 515.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,393.48/2,090.22 = 515.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,393.48x = 2,090.22 × 515.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,393.48x = 1,078,511.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,511.72/1,393.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 773.97

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