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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,390.10, 1,918.74 and 918.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,390.10, 1,918.74 and 918.34 is: 1,267.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,390.10 : 1,918.74 = 918.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,390.10/1,918.74 = 918.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,390.10x = 1,918.74 × 918.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,390.10x = 1,762,055.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,055.69/1,390.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,267.57

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