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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,399.03, 2,115.10 and 1,387.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,399.03, 2,115.10 and 1,387.51 is: 2,097.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,399.03 : 2,115.10 = 1,387.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,399.03/2,115.10 = 1,387.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,399.03x = 2,115.10 × 1,387.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,399.03x = 2,934,704.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,934,704.89/1,399.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,097.68

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