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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,396.50, 2,094.84 and 1,309.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,396.50, 2,094.84 and 1,309.02 is: 1,963.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,396.50 : 2,094.84 = 1,309.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,396.50/2,094.84 = 1,309.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,396.50x = 2,094.84 × 1,309.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,396.50x = 2,742,187.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,742,187.46/1,396.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,963.61

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