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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,384.15, 2,075.46 and 459.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,384.15, 2,075.46 and 459.21 is: 688.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,384.15 : 2,075.46 = 459.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,384.15/2,075.46 = 459.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,384.15x = 2,075.46 × 459.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,384.15x = 953,071.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,071.99/1,384.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688.56

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