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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,396.49, 2,093.37 and 780.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,396.49, 2,093.37 and 780.49 is: 1,169.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,396.49 : 2,093.37 = 780.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,396.49/2,093.37 = 780.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,396.49x = 2,093.37 × 780.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,396.49x = 1,633,854.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,633,854.35/1,396.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,169.97

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