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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,397.22, 2,096.19 and 531.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,397.22, 2,096.19 and 531.06 is: 796.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,397.22 : 2,096.19 = 531.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,397.22/2,096.19 = 531.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,397.22x = 2,096.19 × 531.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,397.22x = 1,113,202.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,202.66/1,397.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796.73

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