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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,386.90, 1,913.60 and 789.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,386.90, 1,913.60 and 789.32 is: 1,089.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,386.90 : 1,913.60 = 789.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,386.90/1,913.60 = 789.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,386.90x = 1,913.60 × 789.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,386.90x = 1,510,429.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,429.24/1,386.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,089.07

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