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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,395.96, 2,093.60 and 422.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,395.96, 2,093.60 and 422.12 is: 633.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,395.96 : 2,093.60 = 422.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,395.96/2,093.60 = 422.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,395.96x = 2,093.60 × 422.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,395.96x = 883,750.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,750.43/1,395.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633.08

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