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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,386.27, 2,064.80 and 1,357.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,386.27, 2,064.80 and 1,357.43 is: 2,021.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,386.27 : 2,064.80 = 1,357.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,386.27/2,064.80 = 1,357.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,386.27x = 2,064.80 × 1,357.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,386.27x = 2,802,821.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,802,821.46/1,386.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,021.84

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