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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,394.62, 2,090.31 and 623.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,394.62, 2,090.31 and 623.50 is: 934.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,394.62 : 2,090.31 = 623.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,394.62/2,090.31 = 623.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,394.62x = 2,090.31 × 623.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,394.62x = 1,303,308.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,308.29/1,394.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 934.53

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