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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,393.56, 2,091.24 and 527.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,393.56, 2,091.24 and 527.86 is: 792.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,393.56 : 2,091.24 = 527.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,393.56/2,091.24 = 527.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,393.56x = 2,091.24 × 527.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,393.56x = 1,103,881.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,881.95/1,393.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 792.13

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