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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,397.80, 2,096.70 and 911.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,397.80, 2,096.70 and 911.40 is: 1,367.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,397.80 : 2,096.70 = 911.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,397.80/2,096.70 = 911.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,397.80x = 2,096.70 × 911.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,397.80x = 1,910,932.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,932.38/1,397.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,367.10

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