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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,387.68, 2,082.51 and 771.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,387.68, 2,082.51 and 771.89 is: 1,158.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,387.68 : 2,082.51 = 771.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,387.68/2,082.51 = 771.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,387.68x = 2,082.51 × 771.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,387.68x = 1,607,458.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,607,458.23/1,387.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,158.38

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