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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,384.08, 1,908.18 and 1,147.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,384.08, 1,908.18 and 1,147.14 is: 1,581.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,384.08 : 1,908.18 = 1,147.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,384.08/1,908.18 = 1,147.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,384.08x = 1,908.18 × 1,147.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,384.08x = 2,188,949.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,188,949.61/1,384.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,581.52

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