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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,391.94, 1,920.50 and 1,096.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,391.94, 1,920.50 and 1,096.30 is: 1,512.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,391.94 : 1,920.50 = 1,096.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,391.94/1,920.50 = 1,096.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,391.94x = 1,920.50 × 1,096.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,391.94x = 2,105,444.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,105,444.15/1,391.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,512.60

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