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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,386.32, 1,914.03 and 889.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,386.32, 1,914.03 and 889.18 is: 1,227.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,386.32 : 1,914.03 = 889.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,386.32/1,914.03 = 889.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,386.32x = 1,914.03 × 889.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,386.32x = 1,701,912.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,912.41/1,386.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,227.65

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