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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,387.20, 2,080.82 and 413.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,387.20, 2,080.82 and 413.31 is: 619.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,387.20 : 2,080.82 = 413.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,387.20/2,080.82 = 413.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,387.20x = 2,080.82 × 413.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,387.20x = 860,023.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,023.71/1,387.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 619.97

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