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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,387.56, 1,916.80 and 969.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,387.56, 1,916.80 and 969.06 is: 1,338.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,387.56 : 1,916.80 = 969.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,387.56/1,916.80 = 969.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,387.56x = 1,916.80 × 969.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,387.56x = 1,857,494.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,857,494.21/1,387.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,338.68

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