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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,387.90, 2,084.73 and 1,101.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,387.90, 2,084.73 and 1,101.34 is: 1,654.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,387.90 : 2,084.73 = 1,101.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,387.90/2,084.73 = 1,101.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,387.90x = 2,084.73 × 1,101.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,387.90x = 2,295,996.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,295,996.54/1,387.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,654.30

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