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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,389.32, 2,081.04 and 900.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,389.32, 2,081.04 and 900.92 is: 1,349.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,389.32 : 2,081.04 = 900.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,389.32/2,081.04 = 900.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,389.32x = 2,081.04 × 900.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,389.32x = 1,874,850.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,850.56/1,389.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,349.47

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