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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,383.48, 2,075.19 and 409.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,383.48, 2,075.19 and 409.59 is: 614.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,383.48 : 2,075.19 = 409.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,383.48/2,075.19 = 409.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,383.48x = 2,075.19 × 409.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,383.48x = 849,977.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,977.07/1,383.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614.38

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