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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,396.19, 2,095.50 and 909.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,396.19, 2,095.50 and 909.79 is: 1,365.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,396.19 : 2,095.50 = 909.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,396.19/2,095.50 = 909.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,396.19x = 2,095.50 × 909.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,396.19x = 1,906,463.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,906,463.12/1,396.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,365.47

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