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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,359.89, 2,038.87 and 920.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,359.89, 2,038.87 and 920.06 is: 1,379.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,359.89 : 2,038.87 = 920.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,359.89/2,038.87 = 920.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,359.89x = 2,038.87 × 920.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,359.89x = 1,875,881.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,875,881.33/1,359.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,379.44

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