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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,386.45, 2,079.68 and 1,142.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,386.45, 2,079.68 and 1,142.37 is: 1,713.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,386.45 : 2,079.68 = 1,142.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,386.45/2,079.68 = 1,142.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,386.45x = 2,079.68 × 1,142.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,386.45x = 2,375,758.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,375,758.33/1,386.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,713.56

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