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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,384.16, 1,909.05 and 886.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,384.16, 1,909.05 and 886.84 is: 1,223.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,384.16 : 1,909.05 = 886.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,384.16/1,909.05 = 886.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,384.16x = 1,909.05 × 886.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,384.16x = 1,693,028.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,028.89/1,384.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,223.15

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