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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,386.08, 1,914.76 and 1,108.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,386.08, 1,914.76 and 1,108.16 is: 1,530.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,386.08 : 1,914.76 = 1,108.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,386.08/1,914.76 = 1,108.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,386.08x = 1,914.76 × 1,108.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,386.08x = 2,121,860.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,121,860.44/1,386.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,530.84

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