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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,386.41, 1,913.27 and 788.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,386.41, 1,913.27 and 788.99 is: 1,088.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,386.41 : 1,913.27 = 788.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,386.41/1,913.27 = 788.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,386.41x = 1,913.27 × 788.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,386.41x = 1,509,537.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,537.39/1,386.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,088.81

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