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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,387.30, 1,914.25 and 820.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,387.30, 1,914.25 and 820.06 is: 1,131.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,387.30 : 1,914.25 = 820.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,387.30/1,914.25 = 820.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,387.30x = 1,914.25 × 820.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,387.30x = 1,569,793.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,569,793.02/1,387.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,131.54

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