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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,397.05, 2,096.48 and 531.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,397.05, 2,096.48 and 531.36 is: 797.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,397.05 : 2,096.48 = 531.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,397.05/2,096.48 = 531.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,397.05x = 2,096.48 × 531.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,397.05x = 1,113,986.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,986.94/1,397.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797.39

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