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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,394.21, 2,091.22 and 516.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,394.21, 2,091.22 and 516.68 is: 774.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,394.21 : 2,091.22 = 516.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,394.21/2,091.22 = 516.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,394.21x = 2,091.22 × 516.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,394.21x = 1,080,487.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,487.64/1,394.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774.98

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