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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,384.05, 2,076.69 and 734.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,384.05, 2,076.69 and 734.63 is: 1,102.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,384.05 : 2,076.69 = 734.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,384.05/2,076.69 = 734.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,384.05x = 2,076.69 × 734.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,384.05x = 1,525,598.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,598.77/1,384.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,102.27

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