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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,395.92, 1,926.77 and 1,118.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,395.92, 1,926.77 and 1,118.09 is: 1,543.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,395.92 : 1,926.77 = 1,118.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,395.92/1,926.77 = 1,118.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,395.92x = 1,926.77 × 1,118.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,395.92x = 2,154,287.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,154,287.05/1,395.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,543.28

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