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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,395.91, 2,092.85 and 702.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,395.91, 2,092.85 and 702.08 is: 1,052.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,395.91 : 2,092.85 = 702.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,395.91/2,092.85 = 702.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,395.91x = 2,092.85 × 702.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,395.91x = 1,469,334.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,334.15/1,395.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,052.60

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