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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,396.84, 1,927.58 and 837.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,396.84, 1,927.58 and 837.62 is: 1,155.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,396.84 : 1,927.58 = 837.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,396.84/1,927.58 = 837.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,396.84x = 1,927.58 × 837.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,396.84x = 1,614,579.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,579.56/1,396.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,155.88

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