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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,395.10, 2,091.12 and 700.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,395.10, 2,091.12 and 700.39 is: 1,049.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,395.10 : 2,091.12 = 700.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,395.10/2,091.12 = 700.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,395.10x = 2,091.12 × 700.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,395.10x = 1,464,599.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,464,599.54/1,395.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,049.82

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