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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,389.06, 1,917.81 and 1,127.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,389.06, 1,917.81 and 1,127.70 is: 1,556.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,389.06 : 1,917.81 = 1,127.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,389.06/1,917.81 = 1,127.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,389.06x = 1,917.81 × 1,127.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,389.06x = 2,162,714.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,162,714.34/1,389.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,556.96

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