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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,396.38, 2,090.46 and 846.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,396.38, 2,090.46 and 846.90 is: 1,267.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,396.38 : 2,090.46 = 846.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,396.38/2,090.46 = 846.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,396.38x = 2,090.46 × 846.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,396.38x = 1,770,410.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,770,410.57/1,396.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,267.86

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