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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,390.57, 1,918.41 and 919.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,390.57, 1,918.41 and 919.00 is: 1,267.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,390.57 : 1,918.41 = 919.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,390.57/1,918.41 = 919.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,390.57x = 1,918.41 × 919.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,390.57x = 1,763,009.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,009.54/1,390.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,267.83

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