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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,394.91, 1,924.57 and 1,002.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,394.91, 1,924.57 and 1,002.16 is: 1,382.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,394.91 : 1,924.57 = 1,002.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,394.91/1,924.57 = 1,002.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,394.91x = 1,924.57 × 1,002.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,394.91x = 1,928,727.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,928,727.07/1,394.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,382.69

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