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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,395.39, 1,925.67 and 789.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,395.39, 1,925.67 and 789.68 is: 1,089.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,395.39 : 1,925.67 = 789.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,395.39/1,925.67 = 789.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,395.39x = 1,925.67 × 789.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,395.39x = 1,520,667.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,667.90/1,395.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,089.78

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