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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,387.13, 1,910.35 and 1,382.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,387.13, 1,910.35 and 1,382.80 is: 1,904.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,387.13 : 1,910.35 = 1,382.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,387.13/1,910.35 = 1,382.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,387.13x = 1,910.35 × 1,382.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,387.13x = 2,641,636.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,641,636.68/1,387.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,904.39

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