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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,393.49, 2,088.87 and 777.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,393.49, 2,088.87 and 777.49 is: 1,165.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,393.49 : 2,088.87 = 777.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,393.49/2,088.87 = 777.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,393.49x = 2,088.87 × 777.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,393.49x = 1,624,075.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,624,075.54/1,393.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,165.47

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