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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,395.82, 2,093.53 and 530.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,395.82, 2,093.53 and 530.13 is: 795.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,395.82 : 2,093.53 = 530.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,395.82/2,093.53 = 530.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,395.82x = 2,093.53 × 530.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,395.82x = 1,109,843.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,843.06/1,395.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795.12

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