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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,395.82, 2,095.09 and 779.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,395.82, 2,095.09 and 779.96 is: 1,170.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,395.82 : 2,095.09 = 779.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,395.82/2,095.09 = 779.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,395.82x = 2,095.09 × 779.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,395.82x = 1,634,086.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,086.40/1,395.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,170.70

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