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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,390.37, 1,918.91 and 800.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,390.37, 1,918.91 and 800.90 is: 1,105.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,390.37 : 1,918.91 = 800.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,390.37/1,918.91 = 800.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,390.37x = 1,918.91 × 800.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,390.37x = 1,536,841.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,841.42/1,390.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,105.35

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