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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,389.42, 1,918.02 and 917.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,389.42, 1,918.02 and 917.60 is: 1,266.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,389.42 : 1,918.02 = 917.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,389.42/1,918.02 = 917.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,389.42x = 1,918.02 × 917.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,389.42x = 1,759,965.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,965.56/1,389.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,266.69

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