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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,392.69, 1,917.86 and 1,303.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,392.69, 1,917.86 and 1,303.65 is: 1,795.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,392.69 : 1,917.86 = 1,303.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,392.69/1,917.86 = 1,303.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,392.69x = 1,917.86 × 1,303.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,392.69x = 2,500,216.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,500,216.71/1,392.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,795.25

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