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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,383.02, 1,907.46 and 1,216.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,383.02, 1,907.46 and 1,216.88 is: 1,678.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,383.02 : 1,907.46 = 1,216.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,383.02/1,907.46 = 1,216.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,383.02x = 1,907.46 × 1,216.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,383.02x = 2,321,149.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,321,149.92/1,383.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,678.32

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