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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,389.74, 1,919.50 and 1,016.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,389.74, 1,919.50 and 1,016.12 is: 1,403.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,389.74 : 1,919.50 = 1,016.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,389.74/1,919.50 = 1,016.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,389.74x = 1,919.50 × 1,016.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,389.74x = 1,950,442.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,950,442.34/1,389.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,403.46

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