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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,394.80, 2,090.32 and 516.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,394.80, 2,090.32 and 516.49 is: 774.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,394.80 : 2,090.32 = 516.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,394.80/2,090.32 = 516.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,394.80x = 2,090.32 × 516.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,394.80x = 1,079,629.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,629.38/1,394.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774.04

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