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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,389.28, 1,916.04 and 1,078.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,389.28, 1,916.04 and 1,078.24 is: 1,487.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,389.28 : 1,916.04 = 1,078.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,389.28/1,916.04 = 1,078.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,389.28x = 1,916.04 × 1,078.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,389.28x = 2,065,950.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,065,950.97/1,389.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,487.07

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