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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,397.60, 2,096.84 and 576.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,397.60, 2,096.84 and 576.26 is: 864.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,397.60 : 2,096.84 = 576.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,397.60/2,096.84 = 576.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,397.60x = 2,096.84 × 576.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,397.60x = 1,208,331.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,331.70/1,397.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 864.57

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