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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,396.17, 2,092.77 and 664.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,396.17, 2,092.77 and 664.74 is: 996.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,396.17 : 2,092.77 = 664.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,396.17/2,092.77 = 664.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,396.17x = 2,092.77 × 664.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,396.17x = 1,391,147.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,147.93/1,396.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 996.40

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