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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,387.82, 1,915.26 and 864.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,387.82, 1,915.26 and 864.02 is: 1,192.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,387.82 : 1,915.26 = 864.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,387.82/1,915.26 = 864.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,387.82x = 1,915.26 × 864.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,387.82x = 1,654,822.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,654,822.95/1,387.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,192.39

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