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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,384.12, 1,910.06 and 912.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,384.12, 1,910.06 and 912.70 is: 1,259.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,384.12 : 1,910.06 = 912.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,384.12/1,910.06 = 912.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,384.12x = 1,910.06 × 912.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,384.12x = 1,743,302.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,302.21/1,384.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,259.51

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