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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,387.40, 2,081.10 and 619.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,387.40, 2,081.10 and 619.40 is: 929.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,387.40 : 2,081.10 = 619.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,387.40/2,081.10 = 619.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,387.40x = 2,081.10 × 619.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,387.40x = 1,289,033.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,033.34/1,387.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 929.10

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