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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,459.40, 2,189.10 and 1,396.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,459.40, 2,189.10 and 1,396.20 is: 2,094.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,459.40 : 2,189.10 = 1,396.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,459.40/2,189.10 = 1,396.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,459.40x = 2,189.10 × 1,396.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,459.40x = 3,056,421.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,056,421.42/1,459.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,094.30

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