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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,386.14, 1,910.24 and 992.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,386.14, 1,910.24 and 992.48 is: 1,367.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,386.14 : 1,910.24 = 992.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,386.14/1,910.24 = 992.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,386.14x = 1,910.24 × 992.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,386.14x = 1,895,870.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895,870.03/1,386.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,367.73

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