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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,387.39, 2,081.75 and 867.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,387.39, 2,081.75 and 867.25 is: 1,301.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,387.39 : 2,081.75 = 867.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,387.39/2,081.75 = 867.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,387.39x = 2,081.75 × 867.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,387.39x = 1,805,397.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,805,397.69/1,387.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,301.29

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