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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,385.66, 1,911.80 and 1,013.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,385.66, 1,911.80 and 1,013.16 is: 1,397.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,385.66 : 1,911.80 = 1,013.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,385.66/1,911.80 = 1,013.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,385.66x = 1,911.80 × 1,013.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,385.66x = 1,936,959.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,936,959.29/1,385.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,397.86

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