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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,395.32, 1,928.10 and 1,001.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,395.32, 1,928.10 and 1,001.72 is: 1,384.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,395.32 : 1,928.10 = 1,001.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,395.32/1,928.10 = 1,001.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,395.32x = 1,928.10 × 1,001.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,395.32x = 1,931,416.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,931,416.33/1,395.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,384.21

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