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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,387.92, 1,915.95 and 916.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,387.92, 1,915.95 and 916.10 is: 1,264.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,387.92 : 1,915.95 = 916.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,387.92/1,915.95 = 916.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,387.92x = 1,915.95 × 916.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,387.92x = 1,755,192.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,192.22/1,387.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,264.62

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