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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,395.88, 2,094.54 and 779.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,395.88, 2,094.54 and 779.20 is: 1,169.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,395.88 : 2,094.54 = 779.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,395.88/2,094.54 = 779.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,395.88x = 2,094.54 × 779.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,395.88x = 1,632,065.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,065.57/1,395.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,169.20

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