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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,387.60, 2,077.35 and 1,347.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,387.60, 2,077.35 and 1,347.10 is: 2,016.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,387.60 : 2,077.35 = 1,347.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,387.60/2,077.35 = 1,347.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,387.60x = 2,077.35 × 1,347.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,387.60x = 2,798,398.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,798,398.19/1,387.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,016.72

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