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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,389.00, 2,083.49 and 958.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,389.00, 2,083.49 and 958.89 is: 1,438.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,389.00 : 2,083.49 = 958.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,389.00/2,083.49 = 958.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,389.00x = 2,083.49 × 958.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,389.00x = 1,997,829.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,997,829.71/1,389.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,438.33

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