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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,393.98, 2,090.73 and 516.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,393.98, 2,090.73 and 516.89 is: 775.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,393.98 : 2,090.73 = 516.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,393.98/2,090.73 = 516.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,393.98x = 2,090.73 × 516.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,393.98x = 1,080,677.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,677.43/1,393.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775.25

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