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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,387.25, 1,914.32 and 757.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,387.25, 1,914.32 and 757.65 is: 1,045.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,387.25 : 1,914.32 = 757.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,387.25/1,914.32 = 757.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,387.25x = 1,914.32 × 757.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,387.25x = 1,450,387.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,387.41/1,387.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,045.51

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