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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,395.14, 2,092.78 and 529.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,395.14, 2,092.78 and 529.52 is: 794.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,395.14 : 2,092.78 = 529.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,395.14/2,092.78 = 529.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,395.14x = 2,092.78 × 529.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,395.14x = 1,108,168.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,168.87/1,395.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794.31

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