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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,393.52, 2,090.52 and 662.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,393.52, 2,090.52 and 662.80 is: 994.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,393.52 : 2,090.52 = 662.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,393.52/2,090.52 = 662.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,393.52x = 2,090.52 × 662.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,393.52x = 1,385,596.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,596.66/1,393.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 994.31

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