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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,393.71, 2,090.92 and 983.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,393.71, 2,090.92 and 983.65 is: 1,475.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,393.71 : 2,090.92 = 983.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,393.71/2,090.92 = 983.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,393.71x = 2,090.92 × 983.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,393.71x = 2,056,729.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,056,729.46/1,393.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,475.72

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