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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,395.24, 2,091.84 and 663.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,395.24, 2,091.84 and 663.96 is: 995.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,395.24 : 2,091.84 = 663.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,395.24/2,091.84 = 663.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,395.24x = 2,091.84 × 663.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,395.24x = 1,388,898.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,898.09/1,395.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 995.45

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