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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,394.55, 2,092.74 and 528.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,394.55, 2,092.74 and 528.87 is: 793.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,394.55 : 2,092.74 = 528.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,394.55/2,092.74 = 528.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,394.55x = 2,092.74 × 528.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,394.55x = 1,106,787.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,787.40/1,394.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793.65

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