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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,395, 2,089.76 and 956.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,395, 2,089.76 and 956.18 is: 1,432.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,395 : 2,089.76 = 956.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,395/2,089.76 = 956.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,395x = 2,089.76 × 956.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,395x = 1,998,186.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,998,186.72/1,395
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,432.39

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