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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,388.10, 2,079.87 and 1,094.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,388.10, 2,079.87 and 1,094.37 is: 1,639.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,388.10 : 2,079.87 = 1,094.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,388.10/2,079.87 = 1,094.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,388.10x = 2,079.87 × 1,094.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,388.10x = 2,276,147.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,276,147.33/1,388.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,639.76

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