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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,387.40, 1,912.42 and 1,092.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,387.40, 1,912.42 and 1,092.16 is: 1,505.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,387.40 : 1,912.42 = 1,092.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,387.40/1,912.42 = 1,092.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,387.40x = 1,912.42 × 1,092.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,387.40x = 2,088,668.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,088,668.63/1,387.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,505.46

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