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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,386.34, 2,076.63 and 1,077.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,386.34, 2,076.63 and 1,077.10 is: 1,613.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,386.34 : 2,076.63 = 1,077.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,386.34/2,076.63 = 1,077.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,386.34x = 2,076.63 × 1,077.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,386.34x = 2,236,738.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,236,738.17/1,386.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,613.41

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