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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,387.84, 2,081.45 and 400.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,387.84, 2,081.45 and 400.43 is: 600.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,387.84 : 2,081.45 = 400.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,387.84/2,081.45 = 400.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,387.84x = 2,081.45 × 400.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,387.84x = 833,476.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,476.05/1,387.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600.56

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