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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,387.72, 1,914.96 and 758.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,387.72, 1,914.96 and 758.20 is: 1,046.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,387.72 : 1,914.96 = 758.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,387.72/1,914.96 = 758.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,387.72x = 1,914.96 × 758.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,387.72x = 1,451,922.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,922.67/1,387.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,046.26

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