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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,386.67, 2,080.01 and 876.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,386.67, 2,080.01 and 876.91 is: 1,315.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,386.67 : 2,080.01 = 876.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,386.67/2,080.01 = 876.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,386.67x = 2,080.01 × 876.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,386.67x = 1,823,977.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,823,977.18/1,386.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,315.37

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