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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,384.04, 1,909.86 and 794.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,384.04, 1,909.86 and 794.45 is: 1,096.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,384.04 : 1,909.86 = 794.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,384.04/1,909.86 = 794.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,384.04x = 1,909.86 × 794.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,384.04x = 1,517,288.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,288.28/1,384.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,096.27

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