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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,387.84, 1,915.28 and 828.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,387.84, 1,915.28 and 828.16 is: 1,142.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,387.84 : 1,915.28 = 828.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,387.84/1,915.28 = 828.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,387.84x = 1,915.28 × 828.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,387.84x = 1,586,158.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,158.28/1,387.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,142.90

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