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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,387.16, 2,080.18 and 1,079.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,387.16, 2,080.18 and 1,079.36 is: 1,618.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,387.16 : 2,080.18 = 1,079.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,387.16/2,080.18 = 1,079.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,387.16x = 2,080.18 × 1,079.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,387.16x = 2,245,263.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,245,263.08/1,387.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,618.60

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