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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,386.73, 2,084.55 and 1,115.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,386.73, 2,084.55 and 1,115.83 is: 1,677.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,386.73 : 2,084.55 = 1,115.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,386.73/2,084.55 = 1,115.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,386.73x = 2,084.55 × 1,115.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,386.73x = 2,326,003.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,326,003.43/1,386.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,677.33

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