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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,395.20, 1,926.21 and 871.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,395.20, 1,926.21 and 871.94 is: 1,203.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,395.20 : 1,926.21 = 871.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,395.20/1,926.21 = 871.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,395.20x = 1,926.21 × 871.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,395.20x = 1,679,539.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,539.55/1,395.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,203.80

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