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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,387.58, 2,081.29 and 779.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,387.58, 2,081.29 and 779.58 is: 1,169.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,387.58 : 2,081.29 = 779.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,387.58/2,081.29 = 779.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,387.58x = 2,081.29 × 779.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,387.58x = 1,622,532.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,532.06/1,387.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,169.33

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