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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,388.18, 1,928.56 and 1,375.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,388.18, 1,928.56 and 1,375.50 is: 1,910.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,388.18 : 1,928.56 = 1,375.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,388.18/1,928.56 = 1,375.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,388.18x = 1,928.56 × 1,375.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,388.18x = 2,652,734.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,652,734.28/1,388.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,910.94

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