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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,387.24, 2,080.96 and 413.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,387.24, 2,080.96 and 413.35 is: 620.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,387.24 : 2,080.96 = 413.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,387.24/2,080.96 = 413.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,387.24x = 2,080.96 × 413.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,387.24x = 860,158.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,158.58/1,387.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 620.05

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