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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,395.56, 2,092.20 and 701.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,395.56, 2,092.20 and 701.40 is: 1,051.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,395.56 : 2,092.20 = 701.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,395.56/2,092.20 = 701.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,395.56x = 2,092.20 × 701.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,395.56x = 1,467,469.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,469.08/1,395.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,051.53

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