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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,384.10, 1,910.10 and 786.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,384.10, 1,910.10 and 786.59 is: 1,085.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,384.10 : 1,910.10 = 786.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,384.10/1,910.10 = 786.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,384.10x = 1,910.10 × 786.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,384.10x = 1,502,456.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,456.01/1,384.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,085.52

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