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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,391.56, 1,919.82 and 1,036.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,391.56, 1,919.82 and 1,036.87 is: 1,430.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,391.56 : 1,919.82 = 1,036.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,391.56/1,919.82 = 1,036.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,391.56x = 1,919.82 × 1,036.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,391.56x = 1,990,594.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,990,594.16/1,391.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,430.48

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