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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,387.86, 2,084.13 and 928.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,387.86, 2,084.13 and 928.59 is: 1,394.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,387.86 : 2,084.13 = 928.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,387.86/2,084.13 = 928.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,387.86x = 2,084.13 × 928.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,387.86x = 1,935,302.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,935,302.28/1,387.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,394.45

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