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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,387.95, 2,079.87 and 607.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,387.95, 2,079.87 and 607.23 is: 909.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,387.95 : 2,079.87 = 607.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,387.95/2,079.87 = 607.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,387.95x = 2,079.87 × 607.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,387.95x = 1,262,959.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,959.46/1,387.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 909.95

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