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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,396.58, 2,095.55 and 616.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,396.58, 2,095.55 and 616.49 is: 925.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,396.58 : 2,095.55 = 616.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,396.58/2,095.55 = 616.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,396.58x = 2,095.55 × 616.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,396.58x = 1,291,882.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,882.54/1,396.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 925.03

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