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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,386.86, 1,926.27 and 1,347.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,386.86, 1,926.27 and 1,347.98 is: 1,872.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,386.86 : 1,926.27 = 1,347.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,386.86/1,926.27 = 1,347.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,386.86x = 1,926.27 × 1,347.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,386.86x = 2,596,563.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,596,563.80/1,386.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,872.27

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