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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,389.06, 1,915.20 and 864.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,389.06, 1,915.20 and 864.18 is: 1,191.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,389.06 : 1,915.20 = 864.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,389.06/1,915.20 = 864.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,389.06x = 1,915.20 × 864.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,389.06x = 1,655,077.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,077.54/1,389.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,191.51

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