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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,394.64, 2,091.32 and 528.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,394.64, 2,091.32 and 528.08 is: 791.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,394.64 : 2,091.32 = 528.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,394.64/2,091.32 = 528.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,394.64x = 2,091.32 × 528.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,394.64x = 1,104,384.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,384.27/1,394.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 791.88

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