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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,396.13, 2,094.11 and 530.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,396.13, 2,094.11 and 530.42 is: 795.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,396.13 : 2,094.11 = 530.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,396.13/2,094.11 = 530.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,396.13x = 2,094.11 × 530.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,396.13x = 1,110,755.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,755.17/1,396.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795.60

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