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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,415.38, 2,123.07 and 389.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,415.38, 2,123.07 and 389.38 is: 584.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,415.38 : 2,123.07 = 389.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,415.38/2,123.07 = 389.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,415.38x = 2,123.07 × 389.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,415.38x = 826,681.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,681.00/1,415.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584.07

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