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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,389.82, 1,918.41 and 800.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,389.82, 1,918.41 and 800.50 is: 1,104.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,389.82 : 1,918.41 = 800.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,389.82/1,918.41 = 800.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,389.82x = 1,918.41 × 800.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,389.82x = 1,535,687.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,687.21/1,389.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,104.95

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