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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,387.35, 2,081.13 and 413.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,387.35, 2,081.13 and 413.49 is: 620.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,387.35 : 2,081.13 = 413.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,387.35/2,081.13 = 413.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,387.35x = 2,081.13 × 413.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,387.35x = 860,526.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,526.44/1,387.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 620.27

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