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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,395.24, 1,924.26 and 1,016.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,395.24, 1,924.26 and 1,016.62 is: 1,402.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,395.24 : 1,924.26 = 1,016.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,395.24/1,924.26 = 1,016.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,395.24x = 1,924.26 × 1,016.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,395.24x = 1,956,234.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,956,234.12/1,395.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,402.08

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