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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,387.51, 1,914.76 and 758.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,387.51, 1,914.76 and 758.04 is: 1,046.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,387.51 : 1,914.76 = 758.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,387.51/1,914.76 = 758.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,387.51x = 1,914.76 × 758.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,387.51x = 1,451,464.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,464.67/1,387.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,046.09

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