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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,386.50, 2,080.49 and 924.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,386.50, 2,080.49 and 924.53 is: 1,387.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,386.50 : 2,080.49 = 924.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,386.50/2,080.49 = 924.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,386.50x = 2,080.49 × 924.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,386.50x = 1,923,460.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,460.39/1,386.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,387.28

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