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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,393.55, 2,090.14 and 527.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,393.55, 2,090.14 and 527.75 is: 791.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,393.55 : 2,090.14 = 527.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,393.55/2,090.14 = 527.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,393.55x = 2,090.14 × 527.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,393.55x = 1,103,071.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,071.39/1,393.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 791.55

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