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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,384.20, 2,076.30 and 946.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,384.20, 2,076.30 and 946.80 is: 1,420.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,384.20 : 2,076.30 = 946.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,384.20/2,076.30 = 946.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,384.20x = 2,076.30 × 946.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,384.20x = 1,965,840.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,965,840.84/1,384.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,420.20

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