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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,393.89, 1,899 and 1,365.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,393.89, 1,899 and 1,365.44 is: 1,860.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,393.89 : 1,899 = 1,365.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,393.89/1,899 = 1,365.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,393.89x = 1,899 × 1,365.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,393.89x = 2,592,961.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,592,961.07/1,393.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,860.23

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