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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,397.75, 2,096.87 and 576.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,397.75, 2,096.87 and 576.61 is: 865.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,397.75 : 2,096.87 = 576.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,397.75/2,096.87 = 576.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,397.75x = 2,096.87 × 576.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,397.75x = 1,209,068.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,068.09/1,397.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 865.01

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