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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,390.16, 1,918.08 and 885.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,390.16, 1,918.08 and 885.84 is: 1,222.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,390.16 : 1,918.08 = 885.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,390.16/1,918.08 = 885.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,390.16x = 1,918.08 × 885.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,390.16x = 1,699,111.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,111.99/1,390.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,222.25

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