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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,387.84, 1,915.73 and 863.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,387.84, 1,915.73 and 863.77 is: 1,192.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,387.84 : 1,915.73 = 863.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,387.84/1,915.73 = 863.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,387.84x = 1,915.73 × 863.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,387.84x = 1,654,747.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,654,747.47/1,387.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,192.32

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