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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,388.88, 1,917.27 and 865.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,388.88, 1,917.27 and 865.26 is: 1,194.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,388.88 : 1,917.27 = 865.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,388.88/1,917.27 = 865.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,388.88x = 1,917.27 × 865.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,388.88x = 1,658,937.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,937.04/1,388.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,194.44

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