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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,395.47, 2,091.83 and 779.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,395.47, 2,091.83 and 779.69 is: 1,168.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,395.47 : 2,091.83 = 779.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,395.47/2,091.83 = 779.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,395.47x = 2,091.83 × 779.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,395.47x = 1,630,978.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,978.93/1,395.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,168.77

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