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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,387.12, 2,081.07 and 463.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,387.12, 2,081.07 and 463.28 is: 695.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,387.12 : 2,081.07 = 463.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,387.12/2,081.07 = 463.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,387.12x = 2,081.07 × 463.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,387.12x = 964,118.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,118.11/1,387.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 695.05

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