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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,384.16, 2,074.28 and 768.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,384.16, 2,074.28 and 768.14 is: 1,151.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,384.16 : 2,074.28 = 768.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,384.16/2,074.28 = 768.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,384.16x = 2,074.28 × 768.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,384.16x = 1,593,337.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,593,337.44/1,384.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,151.12

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