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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,396.96, 1,928.37 and 900.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,396.96, 1,928.37 and 900.22 is: 1,242.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,396.96 : 1,928.37 = 900.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,396.96/1,928.37 = 900.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,396.96x = 1,928.37 × 900.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,396.96x = 1,735,957.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,957.24/1,396.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,242.67

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