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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,389.12, 1,914.78 and 1,093.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,389.12, 1,914.78 and 1,093.92 is: 1,507.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,389.12 : 1,914.78 = 1,093.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,389.12/1,914.78 = 1,093.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,389.12x = 1,914.78 × 1,093.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,389.12x = 2,094,616.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,094,616.14/1,389.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,507.87

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