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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,396.60, 2,094.92 and 1,087.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,396.60, 2,094.92 and 1,087.72 is: 1,631.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,396.60 : 2,094.92 = 1,087.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,396.60/2,094.92 = 1,087.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,396.60x = 2,094.92 × 1,087.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,396.60x = 2,278,686.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,278,686.38/1,396.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,631.60

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