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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,388.00, 2,077.85 and 838.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,388.00, 2,077.85 and 838.52 is: 1,255.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,388.00 : 2,077.85 = 838.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,388.00/2,077.85 = 838.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,388.00x = 2,077.85 × 838.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,388.00x = 1,742,318.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,318.28/1,388.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,255.27

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