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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,387.62, 1,915.13 and 863.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,387.62, 1,915.13 and 863.82 is: 1,192.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,387.62 : 1,915.13 = 863.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,387.62/1,915.13 = 863.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,387.62x = 1,915.13 × 863.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,387.62x = 1,654,323.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,654,323.28/1,387.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,192.20

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