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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,390.04, 1,918.20 and 800.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,390.04, 1,918.20 and 800.46 is: 1,104.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,390.04 : 1,918.20 = 800.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,390.04/1,918.20 = 800.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,390.04x = 1,918.20 × 800.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,390.04x = 1,535,442.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,442.37/1,390.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,104.60

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