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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,386.45, 1,912.82 and 1,120.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,386.45, 1,912.82 and 1,120.77 is: 1,546.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,386.45 : 1,912.82 = 1,120.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,386.45/1,912.82 = 1,120.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,386.45x = 1,912.82 × 1,120.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,386.45x = 2,143,825.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,143,825.67/1,386.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,546.27

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