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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,387.83, 1,915.25 and 945.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,387.83, 1,915.25 and 945.93 is: 1,305.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,387.83 : 1,915.25 = 945.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,387.83/1,915.25 = 945.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,387.83x = 1,915.25 × 945.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,387.83x = 1,811,687.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,811,687.70/1,387.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,305.41

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