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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,393.71, 1,906.82 and 1,387.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,393.71, 1,906.82 and 1,387.91 is: 1,898.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,393.71 : 1,906.82 = 1,387.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,393.71/1,906.82 = 1,387.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,393.71x = 1,906.82 × 1,387.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,393.71x = 2,646,478.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,646,478.07/1,393.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,898.87

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