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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,389.88, 1,931.51 and 1,372.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,389.88, 1,931.51 and 1,372.46 is: 1,907.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,389.88 : 1,931.51 = 1,372.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,389.88/1,931.51 = 1,372.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,389.88x = 1,931.51 × 1,372.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,389.88x = 2,650,910.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,650,910.91/1,389.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,907.29

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