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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,389.24, 1,918.17 and 1,111.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,389.24, 1,918.17 and 1,111.01 is: 1,534.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,389.24 : 1,918.17 = 1,111.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,389.24/1,918.17 = 1,111.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,389.24x = 1,918.17 × 1,111.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,389.24x = 2,131,096.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,131,096.46/1,389.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,534.00

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