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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,384.12, 2,075.77 and 1,140.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,384.12, 2,075.77 and 1,140.04 is: 1,709.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,384.12 : 2,075.77 = 1,140.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,384.12/2,075.77 = 1,140.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,384.12x = 2,075.77 × 1,140.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,384.12x = 2,366,460.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,366,460.83/1,384.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,709.72

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