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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,396.20, 2,095.38 and 530.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,396.20, 2,095.38 and 530.76 is: 796.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,396.20 : 2,095.38 = 530.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,396.20/2,095.38 = 530.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,396.20x = 2,095.38 × 530.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,396.20x = 1,112,143.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,143.89/1,396.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796.55

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