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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,399.37, 1,928.74 and 956.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,399.37, 1,928.74 and 956.50 is: 1,318.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,399.37 : 1,928.74 = 956.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,399.37/1,928.74 = 956.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,399.37x = 1,928.74 × 956.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,399.37x = 1,844,839.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,839.81/1,399.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,318.34

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