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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,395.29, 2,091.11 and 779.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,395.29, 2,091.11 and 779.29 is: 1,167.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,395.29 : 2,091.11 = 779.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,395.29/2,091.11 = 779.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,395.29x = 2,091.11 × 779.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,395.29x = 1,629,571.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,571.99/1,395.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,167.91

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