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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,384.24, 1,899.50 and 1,258.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,384.24, 1,899.50 and 1,258.94 is: 1,727.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,384.24 : 1,899.50 = 1,258.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,384.24/1,899.50 = 1,258.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,384.24x = 1,899.50 × 1,258.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,384.24x = 2,391,362.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,391,362.07/1,384.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,727.56

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