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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,387.79, 1,915.07 and 758.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,387.79, 1,915.07 and 758.19 is: 1,046.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,387.79 : 1,915.07 = 758.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,387.79/1,915.07 = 758.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,387.79x = 1,915.07 × 758.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,387.79x = 1,451,983.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,983.13/1,387.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,046.26

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