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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,393.67, 1,924.45 and 996.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,393.67, 1,924.45 and 996.57 is: 1,376.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,393.67 : 1,924.45 = 996.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,393.67/1,924.45 = 996.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,393.67x = 1,924.45 × 996.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,393.67x = 1,917,849.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,917,849.14/1,393.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,376.11

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