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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,387.42, 1,914.83 and 1,341.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,387.42, 1,914.83 and 1,341.84 is: 1,851.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,387.42 : 1,914.83 = 1,341.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,387.42/1,914.83 = 1,341.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,387.42x = 1,914.83 × 1,341.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,387.42x = 2,569,395.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,569,395.49/1,387.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,851.92

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