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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,397.52, 2,096.58 and 617.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,397.52, 2,096.58 and 617.48 is: 926.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,397.52 : 2,096.58 = 617.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,397.52/2,096.58 = 617.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,397.52x = 2,096.58 × 617.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,397.52x = 1,294,596.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,596.22/1,397.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 926.35

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