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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,380.74, 2,071.11 and 946.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,380.74, 2,071.11 and 946.58 is: 1,419.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,380.74 : 2,071.11 = 946.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,380.74/2,071.11 = 946.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,380.74x = 2,071.11 × 946.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,380.74x = 1,960,471.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,960,471.30/1,380.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,419.87

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