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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,387.99, 1,915.01 and 828.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,387.99, 1,915.01 and 828.18 is: 1,142.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,387.99 : 1,915.01 = 828.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,387.99/1,915.01 = 828.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,387.99x = 1,915.01 × 828.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,387.99x = 1,585,972.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,585,972.98/1,387.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,142.64

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