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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,395.45, 2,092.56 and 421.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,395.45, 2,092.56 and 421.37 is: 631.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,395.45 : 2,092.56 = 421.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,395.45/2,092.56 = 421.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,395.45x = 2,092.56 × 421.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,395.45x = 881,731.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,731.54/1,395.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631.86

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