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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,390.22, 1,918.54 and 800.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,390.22, 1,918.54 and 800.74 is: 1,105.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,390.22 : 1,918.54 = 800.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,390.22/1,918.54 = 800.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,390.22x = 1,918.54 × 800.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,390.22x = 1,536,251.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,251.72/1,390.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,105.05

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