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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,394, 2,091.80 and 624.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,394, 2,091.80 and 624.52 is: 937.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,394 : 2,091.80 = 624.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,394/2,091.80 = 624.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,394x = 2,091.80 × 624.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,394x = 1,306,370.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,370.94/1,394
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 937.14

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