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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,390.55, 1,919 and 801.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,390.55, 1,919 and 801.11 is: 1,105.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,390.55 : 1,919 = 801.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,390.55/1,919 = 801.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,390.55x = 1,919 × 801.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,390.55x = 1,537,330.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,330.09/1,390.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,105.56

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