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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,387.63, 2,078.77 and 1,093.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,387.63, 2,078.77 and 1,093.57 is: 1,638.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,387.63 : 2,078.77 = 1,093.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,387.63/2,078.77 = 1,093.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,387.63x = 2,078.77 × 1,093.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,387.63x = 2,273,280.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,273,280.51/1,387.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,638.25

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