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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,432.16, 1,975.20 and 1,386.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,432.16, 1,975.20 and 1,386.80 is: 1,912.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,432.16 : 1,975.20 = 1,386.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,432.16/1,975.20 = 1,386.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,432.16x = 1,975.20 × 1,386.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,432.16x = 2,739,207.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,739,207.36/1,432.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,912.64

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