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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,387.52, 1,904.75 and 1,190.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,387.52, 1,904.75 and 1,190.69 is: 1,634.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,387.52 : 1,904.75 = 1,190.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,387.52/1,904.75 = 1,190.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,387.52x = 1,904.75 × 1,190.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,387.52x = 2,267,951.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,267,951.30/1,387.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,634.54

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