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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,387.10, 1,914.60 and 915.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,387.10, 1,914.60 and 915.34 is: 1,263.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,387.10 : 1,914.60 = 915.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,387.10/1,914.60 = 915.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,387.10x = 1,914.60 × 915.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,387.10x = 1,752,509.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,509.96/1,387.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,263.43

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