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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,395.96, 2,091.64 and 701.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,395.96, 2,091.64 and 701.94 is: 1,051.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,395.96 : 2,091.64 = 701.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,395.96/2,091.64 = 701.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,395.96x = 2,091.64 × 701.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,395.96x = 1,468,205.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,205.78/1,395.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,051.75

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