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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,395.82, 2,077.92 and 1,376.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,395.82, 2,077.92 and 1,376.38 is: 2,048.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,395.82 : 2,077.92 = 1,376.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,395.82/2,077.92 = 1,376.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,395.82x = 2,077.92 × 1,376.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,395.82x = 2,860,007.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,860,007.53/1,395.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,048.98

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