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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,393.79, 2,089.47 and 699.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,393.79, 2,089.47 and 699.49 is: 1,048.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,393.79 : 2,089.47 = 699.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,393.79/2,089.47 = 699.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,393.79x = 2,089.47 × 699.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,393.79x = 1,461,563.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,563.37/1,393.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,048.63

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