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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,389.27, 2,083.16 and 608.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,389.27, 2,083.16 and 608.84 is: 912.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,389.27 : 2,083.16 = 608.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,389.27/2,083.16 = 608.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,389.27x = 2,083.16 × 608.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,389.27x = 1,268,302.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,302.24/1,389.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 912.93

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