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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,397.25, 2,094.35 and 616.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,397.25, 2,094.35 and 616.43 is: 923.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,397.25 : 2,094.35 = 616.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,397.25/2,094.35 = 616.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,397.25x = 2,094.35 × 616.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,397.25x = 1,291,022.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,022.32/1,397.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 923.97

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