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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,397.27, 2,096.07 and 616.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,397.27, 2,096.07 and 616.94 is: 925.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,397.27 : 2,096.07 = 616.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,397.27/2,096.07 = 616.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,397.27x = 2,096.07 × 616.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,397.27x = 1,293,149.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,149.43/1,397.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 925.48

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