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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,396.67, 2,093.41 and 780.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,396.67, 2,093.41 and 780.66 is: 1,170.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,396.67 : 2,093.41 = 780.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,396.67/2,093.41 = 780.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,396.67x = 2,093.41 × 780.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,396.67x = 1,634,241.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,241.45/1,396.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,170.10

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