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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,383.48, 2,075.24 and 409.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,383.48, 2,075.24 and 409.36 is: 614.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,383.48 : 2,075.24 = 409.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,383.48/2,075.24 = 409.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,383.48x = 2,075.24 × 409.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,383.48x = 849,520.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,520.25/1,383.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614.05

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