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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,393.52, 1,923 and 772.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,393.52, 1,923 and 772.56 is: 1,066.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,393.52 : 1,923 = 772.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,393.52/1,923 = 772.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,393.52x = 1,923 × 772.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,393.52x = 1,485,632.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485,632.88/1,393.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,066.10

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