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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,387.48, 2,080.20 and 607.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,387.48, 2,080.20 and 607.36 is: 910.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,387.48 : 2,080.20 = 607.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,387.48/2,080.20 = 607.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,387.48x = 2,080.20 × 607.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,387.48x = 1,263,430.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,430.27/1,387.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 910.59

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