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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,384.29, 2,074.55 and 734.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,384.29, 2,074.55 and 734.67 is: 1,101.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,384.29 : 2,074.55 = 734.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,384.29/2,074.55 = 734.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,384.29x = 2,074.55 × 734.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,384.29x = 1,524,105.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,105.98/1,384.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,101.00

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