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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,394.62, 2,092.33 and 700.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,394.62, 2,092.33 and 700.45 is: 1,050.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,394.62 : 2,092.33 = 700.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,394.62/2,092.33 = 700.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,394.62x = 2,092.33 × 700.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,394.62x = 1,465,572.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,572.55/1,394.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,050.88

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