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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,398.20, 2,097.30 and 937.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,398.20, 2,097.30 and 937.40 is: 1,406.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,398.20 : 2,097.30 = 937.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,398.20/2,097.30 = 937.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,398.20x = 2,097.30 × 937.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,398.20x = 1,966,009.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,966,009.02/1,398.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,406.10

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