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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,384.12, 2,076.30 and 734.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,384.12, 2,076.30 and 734.84 is: 1,102.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,384.12 : 2,076.30 = 734.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,384.12/2,076.30 = 734.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,384.12x = 2,076.30 × 734.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,384.12x = 1,525,748.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,748.29/1,384.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,102.32

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