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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,395.19, 2,093.84 and 518.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,395.19, 2,093.84 and 518.52 is: 778.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,395.19 : 2,093.84 = 518.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,395.19/2,093.84 = 518.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,395.19x = 2,093.84 × 518.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,395.19x = 1,085,697.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,697.92/1,395.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 778.17

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