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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,387.85, 1,915.24 and 758.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,387.85, 1,915.24 and 758.37 is: 1,046.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,387.85 : 1,915.24 = 758.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,387.85/1,915.24 = 758.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,387.85x = 1,915.24 × 758.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,387.85x = 1,452,456.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,456.49/1,387.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,046.55

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