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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,393.68, 2,091.33 and 516.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,393.68, 2,091.33 and 516.79 is: 775.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,393.68 : 2,091.33 = 516.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,393.68/2,091.33 = 516.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,393.68x = 2,091.33 × 516.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,393.68x = 1,080,778.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,778.43/1,393.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775.49

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