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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,390, 1,918.20 and 800.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,390, 1,918.20 and 800.32 is: 1,104.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,390 : 1,918.20 = 800.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,390/1,918.20 = 800.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,390x = 1,918.20 × 800.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,390x = 1,535,173.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,173.82/1,390
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,104.44

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