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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,390.05, 1,917.54 and 1,127.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,390.05, 1,917.54 and 1,127.61 is: 1,555.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,390.05 : 1,917.54 = 1,127.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,390.05/1,917.54 = 1,127.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,390.05x = 1,917.54 × 1,127.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,390.05x = 2,162,237.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,162,237.28/1,390.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,555.51

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