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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,396.84, 1,925.22 and 1,046.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,396.84, 1,925.22 and 1,046.92 is: 1,442.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,396.84 : 1,925.22 = 1,046.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,396.84/1,925.22 = 1,046.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,396.84x = 1,925.22 × 1,046.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,396.84x = 2,015,551.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,015,551.32/1,396.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,442.94

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