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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,384.06, 1,908.75 and 917.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,384.06, 1,908.75 and 917.50 is: 1,265.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,384.06 : 1,908.75 = 917.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,384.06/1,908.75 = 917.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,384.06x = 1,908.75 × 917.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,384.06x = 1,751,278.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,278.13/1,384.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,265.32

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