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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,395.72, 2,091.29 and 1,086.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,395.72, 2,091.29 and 1,086.80 is: 1,628.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,395.72 : 2,091.29 = 1,086.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,395.72/2,091.29 = 1,086.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,395.72x = 2,091.29 × 1,086.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,395.72x = 2,272,798.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,272,798.08/1,395.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,628.41

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