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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,396.32, 2,084.47 and 1,188.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,396.32, 2,084.47 and 1,188.66 is: 1,774.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,396.32 : 2,084.47 = 1,188.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,396.32/2,084.47 = 1,188.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,396.32x = 2,084.47 × 1,188.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,396.32x = 2,477,726.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,477,726.11/1,396.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,774.47

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