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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,387.36, 2,079.69 and 1,127.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,387.36, 2,079.69 and 1,127.89 is: 1,690.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,387.36 : 2,079.69 = 1,127.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,387.36/2,079.69 = 1,127.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,387.36x = 2,079.69 × 1,127.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,387.36x = 2,345,661.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,345,661.55/1,387.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,690.74

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