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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,393.83, 2,090.79 and 516.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,393.83, 2,090.79 and 516.55 is: 774.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,393.83 : 2,090.79 = 516.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,393.83/2,090.79 = 516.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,393.83x = 2,090.79 × 516.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,393.83x = 1,080,008.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,008.01/1,393.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774.85

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