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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,396.95, 2,096.18 and 666.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,396.95, 2,096.18 and 666.43 is: 1,000.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,396.95 : 2,096.18 = 666.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,396.95/2,096.18 = 666.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,396.95x = 2,096.18 × 666.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,396.95x = 1,396,951.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,951.16/1,396.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,000.00

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