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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,391.12, 1,917.54 and 1,095.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,391.12, 1,917.54 and 1,095.92 is: 1,510.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,391.12 : 1,917.54 = 1,095.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,391.12/1,917.54 = 1,095.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,391.12x = 1,917.54 × 1,095.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,391.12x = 2,101,470.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,101,470.44/1,391.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,510.63

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