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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,395.60, 2,092.16 and 701.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,395.60, 2,092.16 and 701.36 is: 1,051.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,395.60 : 2,092.16 = 701.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,395.60/2,092.16 = 701.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,395.60x = 2,092.16 × 701.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,395.60x = 1,467,357.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,357.34/1,395.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,051.42

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