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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,382.70, 1,908.28 and 1,339.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,382.70, 1,908.28 and 1,339.64 is: 1,848.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,382.70 : 1,908.28 = 1,339.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,382.70/1,908.28 = 1,339.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,382.70x = 1,908.28 × 1,339.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,382.70x = 2,556,408.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,556,408.22/1,382.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,848.85

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