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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,387.58, 2,081.72 and 1,141.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,387.58, 2,081.72 and 1,141.19 is: 1,712.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,387.58 : 2,081.72 = 1,141.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,387.58/2,081.72 = 1,141.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,387.58x = 2,081.72 × 1,141.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,387.58x = 2,375,638.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,375,638.05/1,387.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,712.07

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