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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,387.18, 2,080.50 and 413.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,387.18, 2,080.50 and 413.56 is: 620.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,387.18 : 2,080.50 = 413.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,387.18/2,080.50 = 413.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,387.18x = 2,080.50 × 413.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,387.18x = 860,411.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,411.58/1,387.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 620.26

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