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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,395.40, 1,924.98 and 835.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,395.40, 1,924.98 and 835.72 is: 1,152.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,395.40 : 1,924.98 = 835.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,395.40/1,924.98 = 835.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,395.40x = 1,924.98 × 835.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,395.40x = 1,608,744.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,744.29/1,395.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,152.89

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