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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,384.24, 1,909.83 and 824.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,384.24, 1,909.83 and 824.43 is: 1,137.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,384.24 : 1,909.83 = 824.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,384.24/1,909.83 = 824.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,384.24x = 1,909.83 × 824.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,384.24x = 1,574,521.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,521.15/1,384.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,137.46

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