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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,386.32, 2,075.04 and 1,179.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,386.32, 2,075.04 and 1,179.44 is: 1,765.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,386.32 : 2,075.04 = 1,179.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,386.32/2,075.04 = 1,179.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,386.32x = 2,075.04 × 1,179.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,386.32x = 2,447,385.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,447,385.18/1,386.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,765.38

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