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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,395.63, 1,922.13 and 1,146.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,395.63, 1,922.13 and 1,146.15 is: 1,578.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,395.63 : 1,922.13 = 1,146.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,395.63/1,922.13 = 1,146.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,395.63x = 1,922.13 × 1,146.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,395.63x = 2,203,049.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,203,049.30/1,395.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,578.53

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