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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,383.40, 1,904.70 and 1,173.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,383.40, 1,904.70 and 1,173.10 is: 1,615.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,383.40 : 1,904.70 = 1,173.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,383.40/1,904.70 = 1,173.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,383.40x = 1,904.70 × 1,173.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,383.40x = 2,234,403.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,234,403.57/1,383.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,615.15

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