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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,395.97, 2,091.65 and 701.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,395.97, 2,091.65 and 701.93 is: 1,051.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,395.97 : 2,091.65 = 701.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,395.97/2,091.65 = 701.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,395.97x = 2,091.65 × 701.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,395.97x = 1,468,191.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,191.88/1,395.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,051.74

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