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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,386.13, 2,080.14 and 952.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,386.13, 2,080.14 and 952.51 is: 1,429.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,386.13 : 2,080.14 = 952.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,386.13/2,080.14 = 952.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,386.13x = 2,080.14 × 952.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,386.13x = 1,981,354.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,981,354.15/1,386.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,429.41

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