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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,399.53, 2,096.36 and 668.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,399.53, 2,096.36 and 668.37 is: 1,001.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,399.53 : 2,096.36 = 668.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,399.53/2,096.36 = 668.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,399.53x = 2,096.36 × 668.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,399.53x = 1,401,144.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,144.13/1,399.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,001.15

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