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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,395.18, 2,093.08 and 529.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,395.18, 2,093.08 and 529.50 is: 794.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,395.18 : 2,093.08 = 529.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,395.18/2,093.08 = 529.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,395.18x = 2,093.08 × 529.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,395.18x = 1,108,285.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,285.86/1,395.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794.37

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