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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,436.86, 2,151.87 and 887.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,436.86, 2,151.87 and 887.38 is: 1,328.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,436.86 : 2,151.87 = 887.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,436.86/2,151.87 = 887.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,436.86x = 2,151.87 × 887.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,436.86x = 1,909,526.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,526.40/1,436.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,328.96

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