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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,384.29, 1,909.85 and 794.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,384.29, 1,909.85 and 794.70 is: 1,096.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,384.29 : 1,909.85 = 794.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,384.29/1,909.85 = 794.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,384.29x = 1,909.85 × 794.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,384.29x = 1,517,753.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,753.82/1,384.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,096.41

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