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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,052.34, 2,828.86 and 1,388.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,052.34, 2,828.86 and 1,388.95 is: 1,914.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,052.34 : 2,828.86 = 1,388.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,052.34/2,828.86 = 1,388.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,052.34x = 2,828.86 × 1,388.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,052.34x = 3,929,134.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,929,134.55/2,052.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,914.47

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