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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,386.99, 2,081.43 and 1,022.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,386.99, 2,081.43 and 1,022.67 is: 1,534.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,386.99 : 2,081.43 = 1,022.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,386.99/2,081.43 = 1,022.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,386.99x = 2,081.43 × 1,022.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,386.99x = 2,128,616.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,128,616.02/1,386.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,534.70

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