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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,388.35, 2,084.93 and 1,345.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,388.35, 2,084.93 and 1,345.15 is: 2,020.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,388.35 : 2,084.93 = 1,345.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,388.35/2,084.93 = 1,345.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,388.35x = 2,084.93 × 1,345.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,388.35x = 2,804,536.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,804,536.86/1,388.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,020.05

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