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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,394.82, 2,091.15 and 1,274.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,394.82, 2,091.15 and 1,274.40 is: 1,910.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,394.82 : 2,091.15 = 1,274.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,394.82/2,091.15 = 1,274.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,394.82x = 2,091.15 × 1,274.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,394.82x = 2,664,961.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,664,961.56/1,394.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,910.61

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