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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,384.07, 2,076.51 and 410.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,384.07, 2,076.51 and 410.20 is: 615.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,384.07 : 2,076.51 = 410.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,384.07/2,076.51 = 410.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,384.07x = 2,076.51 × 410.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,384.07x = 851,784.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,784.40/1,384.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 615.42

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