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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,396.87, 2,095.38 and 519.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,396.87, 2,095.38 and 519.60 is: 779.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,396.87 : 2,095.38 = 519.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,396.87/2,095.38 = 519.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,396.87x = 2,095.38 × 519.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,396.87x = 1,088,765.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,765.09/1,396.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779.43

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