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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,389.09, 1,917.69 and 885.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,389.09, 1,917.69 and 885.45 is: 1,222.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,389.09 : 1,917.69 = 885.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,389.09/1,917.69 = 885.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,389.09x = 1,917.69 × 885.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,389.09x = 1,698,018.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,018.61/1,389.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,222.40

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