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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,387.80, 2,077.65 and 926.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,387.80, 2,077.65 and 926.10 is: 1,386.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,387.80 : 2,077.65 = 926.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,387.80/2,077.65 = 926.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,387.80x = 2,077.65 × 926.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,387.80x = 1,924,111.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,924,111.67/1,387.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,386.45

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