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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,390.05, 1,918.75 and 800.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,390.05, 1,918.75 and 800.82 is: 1,105.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,390.05 : 1,918.75 = 800.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,390.05/1,918.75 = 800.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,390.05x = 1,918.75 × 800.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,390.05x = 1,536,580.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,580.17/1,390.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,105.41

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