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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,384, 2,079.36 and 1,309.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,384, 2,079.36 and 1,309.44 is: 1,967.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,384 : 2,079.36 = 1,309.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,384/2,079.36 = 1,309.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,384x = 2,079.36 × 1,309.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,384x = 2,722,797.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,722,797.16/1,384
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,967.34

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