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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,387.52, 1,910.40 and 1,126.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,387.52, 1,910.40 and 1,126.40 is: 1,550.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,387.52 : 1,910.40 = 1,126.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,387.52/1,910.40 = 1,126.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,387.52x = 1,910.40 × 1,126.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,387.52x = 2,151,874.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,151,874.56/1,387.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,550.88

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