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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,397.31, 2,096.54 and 616.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,397.31, 2,096.54 and 616.90 is: 925.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,397.31 : 2,096.54 = 616.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,397.31/2,096.54 = 616.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,397.31x = 2,096.54 × 616.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,397.31x = 1,293,355.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,355.53/1,397.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 925.60

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