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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,387.24, 2,078.82 and 838.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,387.24, 2,078.82 and 838.48 is: 1,256.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,387.24 : 2,078.82 = 838.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,387.24/2,078.82 = 838.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,387.24x = 2,078.82 × 838.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,387.24x = 1,743,048.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,048.99/1,387.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,256.49

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