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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,390.68, 1,918.92 and 1,181.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,390.68, 1,918.92 and 1,181.68 is: 1,630.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,390.68 : 1,918.92 = 1,181.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,390.68/1,918.92 = 1,181.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,390.68x = 1,918.92 × 1,181.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,390.68x = 2,267,549.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,267,549.39/1,390.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,630.53

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