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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,396.89, 1,940.34 and 1,374.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,396.89, 1,940.34 and 1,374.56 is: 1,909.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,396.89 : 1,940.34 = 1,374.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,396.89/1,940.34 = 1,374.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,396.89x = 1,940.34 × 1,374.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,396.89x = 2,667,097.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,667,097.18/1,396.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,909.32

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