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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,386.24, 2,077.43 and 1,076.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,386.24, 2,077.43 and 1,076.69 is: 1,613.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,386.24 : 2,077.43 = 1,076.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,386.24/2,077.43 = 1,076.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,386.24x = 2,077.43 × 1,076.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,386.24x = 2,236,732.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,236,732.34/1,386.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,613.52

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