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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,386.26, 2,064.59 and 1,337.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,386.26, 2,064.59 and 1,337.82 is: 1,992.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,386.26 : 2,064.59 = 1,337.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,386.26/2,064.59 = 1,337.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,386.26x = 2,064.59 × 1,337.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,386.26x = 2,762,040.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,762,040.38/1,386.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,992.43

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