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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,396.04, 2,092.53 and 876.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,396.04, 2,092.53 and 876.42 is: 1,313.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,396.04 : 2,092.53 = 876.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,396.04/2,092.53 = 876.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,396.04x = 2,092.53 × 876.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,396.04x = 1,833,935.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,833,935.14/1,396.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,313.67

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