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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,390.80, 2,085.12 and 951.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,390.80, 2,085.12 and 951.60 is: 1,426.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,390.80 : 2,085.12 = 951.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,390.80/2,085.12 = 951.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,390.80x = 2,085.12 × 951.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,390.80x = 1,984,200.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,984,200.19/1,390.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,426.66

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