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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,391.00, 1,919.75 and 801.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,391.00, 1,919.75 and 801.53 is: 1,106.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,391.00 : 1,919.75 = 801.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,391.00/1,919.75 = 801.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,391.00x = 1,919.75 × 801.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,391.00x = 1,538,723.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,538,723.61/1,391.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,106.20

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