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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,384.13, 2,077.41 and 897.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,384.13, 2,077.41 and 897.73 is: 1,347.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,384.13 : 2,077.41 = 897.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,384.13/2,077.41 = 897.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,384.13x = 2,077.41 × 897.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,384.13x = 1,864,953.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864,953.28/1,384.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,347.38

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