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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,396.74, 2,092.36 and 701.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,396.74, 2,092.36 and 701.36 is: 1,050.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,396.74 : 2,092.36 = 701.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,396.74/2,092.36 = 701.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,396.74x = 2,092.36 × 701.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,396.74x = 1,467,497.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,497.61/1,396.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,050.66

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