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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,394.01, 2,090.77 and 516.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,394.01, 2,090.77 and 516.92 is: 775.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,394.01 : 2,090.77 = 516.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,394.01/2,090.77 = 516.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,394.01x = 2,090.77 × 516.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,394.01x = 1,080,766.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,766.06/1,394.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775.30

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