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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,393.49, 2,092.31 and 876.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,393.49, 2,092.31 and 876.75 is: 1,316.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,393.49 : 2,092.31 = 876.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,393.49/2,092.31 = 876.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,393.49x = 2,092.31 × 876.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,393.49x = 1,834,428.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,834,428.41/1,393.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,316.43

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