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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,382.27, 2,073.39 and 1,138.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,382.27, 2,073.39 and 1,138.28 is: 1,707.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,382.27 : 2,073.39 = 1,138.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,382.27/2,073.39 = 1,138.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,382.27x = 2,073.39 × 1,138.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,382.27x = 2,360,088.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,360,088.00/1,382.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,707.41

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