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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,389.12, 1,919.52 and 1,321.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,389.12, 1,919.52 and 1,321.64 is: 1,826.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,389.12 : 1,919.52 = 1,321.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,389.12/1,919.52 = 1,321.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,389.12x = 1,919.52 × 1,321.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,389.12x = 2,536,914.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,536,914.41/1,389.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,826.27

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