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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,388.00, 1,915.48 and 758.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,388.00, 1,915.48 and 758.52 is: 1,046.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,388.00 : 1,915.48 = 758.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,388.00/1,915.48 = 758.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,388.00x = 1,915.48 × 758.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,388.00x = 1,452,927.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,927.99/1,388.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,046.78

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