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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,387.64, 2,082.72 and 738.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,387.64, 2,082.72 and 738.92 is: 1,109.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,387.64 : 2,082.72 = 738.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,387.64/2,082.72 = 738.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,387.64x = 2,082.72 × 738.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,387.64x = 1,538,963.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,538,963.46/1,387.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,109.05

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