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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,394.58, 2,088.66 and 808.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,394.58, 2,088.66 and 808.13 is: 1,210.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,394.58 : 2,088.66 = 808.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,394.58/2,088.66 = 808.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,394.58x = 2,088.66 × 808.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,394.58x = 1,687,912.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,912.20/1,394.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,210.34

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