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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,395.20, 1,925.49 and 871.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,395.20, 1,925.49 and 871.13 is: 1,202.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,395.20 : 1,925.49 = 871.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,395.20/1,925.49 = 871.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,395.20x = 1,925.49 × 871.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,395.20x = 1,677,352.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,352.10/1,395.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,202.23

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