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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,384.11, 2,075.81 and 409.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,384.11, 2,075.81 and 409.98 is: 614.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,384.11 : 2,075.81 = 409.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,384.11/2,075.81 = 409.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,384.11x = 2,075.81 × 409.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,384.11x = 851,050.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,050.95/1,384.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614.87

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