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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,389, 2,091.75 and 1,208.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,389, 2,091.75 and 1,208.58 is: 1,820.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,389 : 2,091.75 = 1,208.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,389/2,091.75 = 1,208.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,389x = 2,091.75 × 1,208.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,389x = 2,528,047.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,528,047.22/1,389
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,820.05

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