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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,399.84, 2,087.24 and 1,397.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,399.84, 2,087.24 and 1,397.92 is: 2,084.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,399.84 : 2,087.24 = 1,397.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,399.84/2,087.24 = 1,397.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,399.84x = 2,087.24 × 1,397.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,399.84x = 2,917,794.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,917,794.54/1,399.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,084.38

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