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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,386.92, 1,914.00 and 797.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,386.92, 1,914.00 and 797.48 is: 1,100.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,386.92 : 1,914.00 = 797.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,386.92/1,914.00 = 797.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,386.92x = 1,914.00 × 797.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,386.92x = 1,526,371.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,526,371.34/1,386.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,100.55

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