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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,396.50, 2,095.19 and 841.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,396.50, 2,095.19 and 841.83 is: 1,263.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,396.50 : 2,095.19 = 841.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,396.50/2,095.19 = 841.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,396.50x = 2,095.19 × 841.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,396.50x = 1,763,793.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,793.80/1,396.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,263.01

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