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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,395.39, 2,092.53 and 517.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,395.39, 2,092.53 and 517.77 is: 776.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,395.39 : 2,092.53 = 517.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,395.39/2,092.53 = 517.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,395.39x = 2,092.53 × 517.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,395.39x = 1,083,449.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,449.26/1,395.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776.45

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