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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,386.02, 2,076.69 and 1,092.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,386.02, 2,076.69 and 1,092.35 is: 1,636.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,386.02 : 2,076.69 = 1,092.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,386.02/2,076.69 = 1,092.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,386.02x = 2,076.69 × 1,092.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,386.02x = 2,268,472.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,268,472.32/1,386.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,636.68

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