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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,395.44, 2,091.76 and 908.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,395.44, 2,091.76 and 908.80 is: 1,362.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,395.44 : 2,091.76 = 908.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,395.44/2,091.76 = 908.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,395.44x = 2,091.76 × 908.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,395.44x = 1,900,991.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,900,991.49/1,395.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,362.29

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