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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,389.17, 2,090.43 and 1,144.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,389.17, 2,090.43 and 1,144.14 is: 1,721.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,389.17 : 2,090.43 = 1,144.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,389.17/2,090.43 = 1,144.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,389.17x = 2,090.43 × 1,144.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,389.17x = 2,391,744.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,391,744.58/1,389.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,721.71

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