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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,393.08, 1,920.05 and 1,214.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,393.08, 1,920.05 and 1,214.93 is: 1,674.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,393.08 : 1,920.05 = 1,214.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,393.08/1,920.05 = 1,214.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,393.08x = 1,920.05 × 1,214.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,393.08x = 2,332,720.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,332,720.27/1,393.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,674.51

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