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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,384.20, 1,909.98 and 794.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,384.20, 1,909.98 and 794.63 is: 1,096.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,384.20 : 1,909.98 = 794.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,384.20/1,909.98 = 794.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,384.20x = 1,909.98 × 794.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,384.20x = 1,517,717.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,717.86/1,384.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,096.46

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