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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,389.30, 1,917.92 and 1,073.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,389.30, 1,917.92 and 1,073.85 is: 1,482.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,389.30 : 1,917.92 = 1,073.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,389.30/1,917.92 = 1,073.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,389.30x = 1,917.92 × 1,073.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,389.30x = 2,059,557.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,059,557.88/1,389.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,482.45

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