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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,384.20, 1,906.07 and 990.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,384.20, 1,906.07 and 990.54 is: 1,363.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,384.20 : 1,906.07 = 990.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,384.20/1,906.07 = 990.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,384.20x = 1,906.07 × 990.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,384.20x = 1,888,033.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,888,033.63/1,384.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,363.99

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