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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,388.28, 2,083.00 and 1,019.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,388.28, 2,083.00 and 1,019.97 is: 1,530.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,388.28 : 2,083.00 = 1,019.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,388.28/2,083.00 = 1,019.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,388.28x = 2,083.00 × 1,019.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,388.28x = 2,124,592.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,124,592.41/1,388.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,530.38

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