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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,395.46, 2,092.70 and 408.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,395.46, 2,092.70 and 408.00 is: 611.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,395.46 : 2,092.70 = 408.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,395.46/2,092.70 = 408.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,395.46x = 2,092.70 × 408.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,395.46x = 853,830.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,830.47/1,395.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611.86

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