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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,393.92, 2,089.80 and 664.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,393.92, 2,089.80 and 664.20 is: 995.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,393.92 : 2,089.80 = 664.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,393.92/2,089.80 = 664.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,393.92x = 2,089.80 × 664.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,393.92x = 1,388,045.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,045.16/1,393.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 995.79

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