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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,393.72, 2,091.02 and 956.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,393.72, 2,091.02 and 956.84 is: 1,435.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,393.72 : 2,091.02 = 956.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,393.72/2,091.02 = 956.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,393.72x = 2,091.02 × 956.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,393.72x = 2,000,771.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,000,771.58/1,393.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,435.56

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