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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,394.42, 2,090.82 and 528.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,394.42, 2,090.82 and 528.80 is: 792.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,394.42 : 2,090.82 = 528.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,394.42/2,090.82 = 528.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,394.42x = 2,090.82 × 528.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,394.42x = 1,105,625.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,625.62/1,394.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 792.89

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