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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,387.55, 1,914.80 and 758.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,387.55, 1,914.80 and 758.09 is: 1,046.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,387.55 : 1,914.80 = 758.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,387.55/1,914.80 = 758.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,387.55x = 1,914.80 × 758.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,387.55x = 1,451,591.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,591.73/1,387.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,046.15

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