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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,395.87, 2,093.68 and 421.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,395.87, 2,093.68 and 421.98 is: 632.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,395.87 : 2,093.68 = 421.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,395.87/2,093.68 = 421.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,395.87x = 2,093.68 × 421.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,395.87x = 883,491.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,491.09/1,395.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632.93

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