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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,394.09, 2,090.93 and 846.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,394.09, 2,090.93 and 846.12 is: 1,269.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,394.09 : 2,090.93 = 846.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,394.09/2,090.93 = 846.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,394.09x = 2,090.93 × 846.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,394.09x = 1,769,173.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,173.46/1,394.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,269.06

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