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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,386.09, 2,075.13 and 1,288.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,386.09, 2,075.13 and 1,288.77 is: 1,929.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,386.09 : 2,075.13 = 1,288.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,386.09/2,075.13 = 1,288.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,386.09x = 2,075.13 × 1,288.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,386.09x = 2,674,370.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,674,370.48/1,386.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,929.44

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