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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,395.31, 2,090.49 and 846.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,395.31, 2,090.49 and 846.24 is: 1,267.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,395.31 : 2,090.49 = 846.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,395.31/2,090.49 = 846.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,395.31x = 2,090.49 × 846.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,395.31x = 1,769,056.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,056.26/1,395.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,267.86

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