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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,395.60, 2,089.26 and 846.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,395.60, 2,089.26 and 846.12 is: 1,266.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,395.60 : 2,089.26 = 846.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,395.60/2,089.26 = 846.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,395.60x = 2,089.26 × 846.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,395.60x = 1,767,764.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,767,764.67/1,395.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,266.67

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