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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,394.26, 2,091.52 and 995.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,394.26, 2,091.52 and 995.21 is: 1,492.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,394.26 : 2,091.52 = 995.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,394.26/2,091.52 = 995.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,394.26x = 2,091.52 × 995.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,394.26x = 2,081,506.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,081,506.42/1,394.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,492.91

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