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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,393.88, 1,923.01 and 889.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,393.88, 1,923.01 and 889.92 is: 1,227.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,393.88 : 1,923.01 = 889.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,393.88/1,923.01 = 889.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,393.88x = 1,923.01 × 889.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,393.88x = 1,711,322.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,322.83/1,393.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,227.74

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