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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,387.99, 2,080.15 and 771.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,387.99, 2,080.15 and 771.37 is: 1,156.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,387.99 : 2,080.15 = 771.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,387.99/2,080.15 = 771.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,387.99x = 2,080.15 × 771.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,387.99x = 1,604,565.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,565.31/1,387.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,156.04

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