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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,391.76, 2,087.76 and 1,372.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,391.76, 2,087.76 and 1,372.80 is: 2,059.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,391.76 : 2,087.76 = 1,372.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,391.76/2,087.76 = 1,372.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,391.76x = 2,087.76 × 1,372.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,391.76x = 2,866,076.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,866,076.93/1,391.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,059.32

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