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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,396.60, 1,927.18 and 775.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,396.60, 1,927.18 and 775.48 is: 1,070.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,396.60 : 1,927.18 = 775.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,396.60/1,927.18 = 775.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,396.60x = 1,927.18 × 775.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,396.60x = 1,494,489.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,494,489.55/1,396.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,070.09

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