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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,386.40, 1,911.36 and 961.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,386.40, 1,911.36 and 961.08 is: 1,324.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,386.40 : 1,911.36 = 961.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,386.40/1,911.36 = 961.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,386.40x = 1,911.36 × 961.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,386.40x = 1,836,969.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,836,969.87/1,386.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,324.99

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