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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,396.56, 2,095.10 and 666.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,396.56, 2,095.10 and 666.19 is: 999.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,396.56 : 2,095.10 = 666.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,396.56/2,095.10 = 666.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,396.56x = 2,095.10 × 666.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,396.56x = 1,395,731.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,731.10/1,396.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 999.41

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