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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,387.02, 1,914.09 and 757.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,387.02, 1,914.09 and 757.54 is: 1,045.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,387.02 : 1,914.09 = 757.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,387.02/1,914.09 = 757.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,387.02x = 1,914.09 × 757.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,387.02x = 1,449,999.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,999.74/1,387.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,045.41

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