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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,394.28, 2,091.96 and 816.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,394.28, 2,091.96 and 816.48 is: 1,225.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,394.28 : 2,091.96 = 816.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,394.28/2,091.96 = 816.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,394.28x = 2,091.96 × 816.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,394.28x = 1,708,043.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,043.50/1,394.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,225.04

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