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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,396.80, 1,927.44 and 1,175.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,396.80, 1,927.44 and 1,175.16 is: 1,621.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,396.80 : 1,927.44 = 1,175.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,396.80/1,927.44 = 1,175.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,396.80x = 1,927.44 × 1,175.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,396.80x = 2,265,050.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,265,050.39/1,396.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,621.60

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