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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,389.88, 2,088.06 and 1,282.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,389.88, 2,088.06 and 1,282.96 is: 1,927.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,389.88 : 2,088.06 = 1,282.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,389.88/2,088.06 = 1,282.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,389.88x = 2,088.06 × 1,282.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,389.88x = 2,678,897.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,678,897.46/1,389.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,927.43

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