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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,395.52, 1,925.78 and 789.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,395.52, 1,925.78 and 789.81 is: 1,089.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,395.52 : 1,925.78 = 789.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,395.52/1,925.78 = 789.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,395.52x = 1,925.78 × 789.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,395.52x = 1,521,000.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,000.30/1,395.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,089.92

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