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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,389.33, 1,918.73 and 1,201.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,389.33, 1,918.73 and 1,201.93 is: 1,659.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,389.33 : 1,918.73 = 1,201.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,389.33/1,918.73 = 1,201.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,389.33x = 1,918.73 × 1,201.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,389.33x = 2,306,177.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,306,177.36/1,389.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,659.92

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