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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,395.42, 2,091.28 and 779.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,395.42, 2,091.28 and 779.42 is: 1,168.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,395.42 : 2,091.28 = 779.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,395.42/2,091.28 = 779.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,395.42x = 2,091.28 × 779.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,395.42x = 1,629,985.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,985.46/1,395.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,168.10

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