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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,396.24, 2,093.34 and 664.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,396.24, 2,093.34 and 664.96 is: 996.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,396.24 : 2,093.34 = 664.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,396.24/2,093.34 = 664.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,396.24x = 2,093.34 × 664.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,396.24x = 1,391,987.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,987.37/1,396.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 996.95

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