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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,385.27, 1,919.92 and 1,359.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,385.27, 1,919.92 and 1,359.35 is: 1,884.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,385.27 : 1,919.92 = 1,359.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,385.27/1,919.92 = 1,359.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,385.27x = 1,919.92 × 1,359.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,385.27x = 2,609,843.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,609,843.25/1,385.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,884.00

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