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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,386.87, 1,914.06 and 797.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,386.87, 1,914.06 and 797.39 is: 1,100.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,386.87 : 1,914.06 = 797.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,386.87/1,914.06 = 797.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,386.87x = 1,914.06 × 797.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,386.87x = 1,526,242.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,526,242.73/1,386.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,100.49

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