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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,387.13, 1,915.88 and 944.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,387.13, 1,915.88 and 944.28 is: 1,304.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,387.13 : 1,915.88 = 944.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,387.13/1,915.88 = 944.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,387.13x = 1,915.88 × 944.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,387.13x = 1,809,122.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,122.45/1,387.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,304.22

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