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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,396.60, 2,094.60 and 616.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,396.60, 2,094.60 and 616.60 is: 924.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,396.60 : 2,094.60 = 616.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,396.60/2,094.60 = 616.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,396.60x = 2,094.60 × 616.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,396.60x = 1,291,530.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,530.36/1,396.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 924.77

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