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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,395.45, 1,920.89 and 1,206.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,395.45, 1,920.89 and 1,206.31 is: 1,660.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,395.45 : 1,920.89 = 1,206.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,395.45/1,920.89 = 1,206.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,395.45x = 1,920.89 × 1,206.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,395.45x = 2,317,173.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,317,173.18/1,395.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,660.52

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