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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,394.84, 2,088.54 and 1,152.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,394.84, 2,088.54 and 1,152.47 is: 1,725.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,394.84 : 2,088.54 = 1,152.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,394.84/2,088.54 = 1,152.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,394.84x = 2,088.54 × 1,152.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,394.84x = 2,406,969.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,406,969.25/1,394.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,725.63

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