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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,387.92, 2,084.04 and 1,326.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,387.92, 2,084.04 and 1,326.36 is: 1,991.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,387.92 : 2,084.04 = 1,326.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,387.92/2,084.04 = 1,326.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,387.92x = 2,084.04 × 1,326.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,387.92x = 2,764,187.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,764,187.29/1,387.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,991.60

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