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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,396.36, 2,092.22 and 983.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,396.36, 2,092.22 and 983.48 is: 1,473.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,396.36 : 2,092.22 = 983.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,396.36/2,092.22 = 983.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,396.36x = 2,092.22 × 983.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,396.36x = 2,057,656.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,057,656.53/1,396.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,473.59

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