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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,386.25, 1,912.14 and 826.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,386.25, 1,912.14 and 826.34 is: 1,139.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,386.25 : 1,912.14 = 826.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,386.25/1,912.14 = 826.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,386.25x = 1,912.14 × 826.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,386.25x = 1,580,068.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,580,068.21/1,386.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,139.82

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