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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,387.10, 1,912.28 and 944.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,387.10, 1,912.28 and 944.24 is: 1,301.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,387.10 : 1,912.28 = 944.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,387.10/1,912.28 = 944.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,387.10x = 1,912.28 × 944.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,387.10x = 1,805,651.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,805,651.27/1,387.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,301.75

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