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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,387.82, 1,915.46 and 891.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,387.82, 1,915.46 and 891.09 is: 1,229.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,387.82 : 1,915.46 = 891.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,387.82/1,915.46 = 891.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,387.82x = 1,915.46 × 891.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,387.82x = 1,706,847.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,847.25/1,387.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,229.88

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