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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,387.53, 1,915.45 and 797.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,387.53, 1,915.45 and 797.95 is: 1,101.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,387.53 : 1,915.45 = 797.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,387.53/1,915.45 = 797.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,387.53x = 1,915.45 × 797.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,387.53x = 1,528,433.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,528,433.73/1,387.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,101.55

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