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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,396.86, 1,925.64 and 1,101.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,396.86, 1,925.64 and 1,101.60 is: 1,518.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,396.86 : 1,925.64 = 1,101.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,396.86/1,925.64 = 1,101.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,396.86x = 1,925.64 × 1,101.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,396.86x = 2,121,285.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,121,285.02/1,396.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,518.61

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