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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,395.12, 2,092.69 and 662.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,395.12, 2,092.69 and 662.48 is: 993.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,395.12 : 2,092.69 = 662.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,395.12/2,092.69 = 662.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,395.12x = 2,092.69 × 662.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,395.12x = 1,386,359.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,359.76/1,395.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 993.72

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