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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,396.20, 2,091.24 and 1,149.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,396.20, 2,091.24 and 1,149.96 is: 1,722.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,396.20 : 2,091.24 = 1,149.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,396.20/2,091.24 = 1,149.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,396.20x = 2,091.24 × 1,149.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,396.20x = 2,404,842.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,404,842.35/1,396.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,722.42

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