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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,397.12, 2,096.48 and 1,393.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,397.12, 2,096.48 and 1,393.84 is: 2,091.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,397.12 : 2,096.48 = 1,393.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,397.12/2,096.48 = 1,393.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,397.12x = 2,096.48 × 1,393.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,397.12x = 2,922,157.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,922,157.68/1,397.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,091.56

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