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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,397.76, 1,931.04 and 1,300.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,397.76, 1,931.04 and 1,300.56 is: 1,796.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,397.76 : 1,931.04 = 1,300.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,397.76/1,931.04 = 1,300.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,397.76x = 1,931.04 × 1,300.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,397.76x = 2,511,433.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,511,433.38/1,397.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,796.76

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