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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,396.60, 2,092.04 and 663.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,396.60, 2,092.04 and 663.96 is: 994.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,396.60 : 2,092.04 = 663.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,396.60/2,092.04 = 663.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,396.60x = 2,092.04 × 663.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,396.60x = 1,389,030.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,030.88/1,396.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 994.58

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