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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,387.36, 1,914.60 and 797.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,387.36, 1,914.60 and 797.95 is: 1,101.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,387.36 : 1,914.60 = 797.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,387.36/1,914.60 = 797.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,387.36x = 1,914.60 × 797.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,387.36x = 1,527,755.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,527,755.07/1,387.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,101.20

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