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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,390.92, 1,921.15 and 1,100.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,390.92, 1,921.15 and 1,100.04 is: 1,519.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,390.92 : 1,921.15 = 1,100.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,390.92/1,921.15 = 1,100.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,390.92x = 1,921.15 × 1,100.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,390.92x = 2,113,341.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,113,341.85/1,390.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,519.38

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