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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,386.33, 1,915.43 and 1,211.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,386.33, 1,915.43 and 1,211.37 is: 1,673.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,386.33 : 1,915.43 = 1,211.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,386.33/1,915.43 = 1,211.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,386.33x = 1,915.43 × 1,211.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,386.33x = 2,320,288.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,320,288.38/1,386.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,673.69

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