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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,387.11, 2,076.05 and 1,156.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,387.11, 2,076.05 and 1,156.46 is: 1,730.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,387.11 : 2,076.05 = 1,156.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,387.11/2,076.05 = 1,156.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,387.11x = 2,076.05 × 1,156.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,387.11x = 2,400,852.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,400,852.62/1,387.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,730.83

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