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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,396.13, 2,093.53 and 811.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,396.13, 2,093.53 and 811.31 is: 1,216.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,396.13 : 2,093.53 = 811.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,396.13/2,093.53 = 811.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,396.13x = 2,093.53 × 811.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,396.13x = 1,698,501.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,501.82/1,396.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,216.58

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