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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,389.64, 1,918.02 and 866.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,389.64, 1,918.02 and 866.20 is: 1,195.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,389.64 : 1,918.02 = 866.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,389.64/1,918.02 = 866.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,389.64x = 1,918.02 × 866.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,389.64x = 1,661,388.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,388.92/1,389.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,195.55

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