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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,397.40, 2,076.75 and 1,397.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,397.40, 2,076.75 and 1,397.40 is: 2,076.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,397.40 : 2,076.75 = 1,397.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,397.40/2,076.75 = 1,397.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,397.40x = 2,076.75 × 1,397.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,397.40x = 2,902,050.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,902,050.45/1,397.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,076.75

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