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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,397.21, 2,096.16 and 646.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,397.21, 2,096.16 and 646.37 is: 969.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,397.21 : 2,096.16 = 646.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,397.21/2,096.16 = 646.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,397.21x = 2,096.16 × 646.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,397.21x = 1,354,894.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,894.94/1,397.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 969.71

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