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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,394.13, 2,091.36 and 516.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,394.13, 2,091.36 and 516.47 is: 774.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,394.13 : 2,091.36 = 516.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,394.13/2,091.36 = 516.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,394.13x = 2,091.36 × 516.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,394.13x = 1,080,114.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,114.24/1,394.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774.76

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