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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,397.80, 2,095.26 and 530.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,397.80, 2,095.26 and 530.92 is: 795.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,397.80 : 2,095.26 = 530.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,397.80/2,095.26 = 530.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,397.80x = 2,095.26 × 530.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,397.80x = 1,112,415.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,415.44/1,397.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795.83

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