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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,389.50, 1,917.60 and 800.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,389.50, 1,917.60 and 800.04 is: 1,104.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,389.50 : 1,917.60 = 800.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,389.50/1,917.60 = 800.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,389.50x = 1,917.60 × 800.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,389.50x = 1,534,155.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,155.06/1,389.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,104.10

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