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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,393.21, 1,922.69 and 803.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,393.21, 1,922.69 and 803.80 is: 1,109.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,393.21 : 1,922.69 = 803.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,393.21/1,922.69 = 803.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,393.21x = 1,922.69 × 803.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,393.21x = 1,545,458.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,458.22/1,393.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,109.28

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