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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,396.37, 2,093.99 and 518.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,396.37, 2,093.99 and 518.81 is: 777.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,396.37 : 2,093.99 = 518.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,396.37/2,093.99 = 518.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,396.37x = 2,093.99 × 518.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,396.37x = 1,086,369.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,369.89/1,396.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 777.99

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