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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,384.29, 2,077.25 and 735.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,384.29, 2,077.25 and 735.48 is: 1,103.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,384.29 : 2,077.25 = 735.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,384.29/2,077.25 = 735.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,384.29x = 2,077.25 × 735.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,384.29x = 1,527,772.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,527,772.15/1,384.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,103.65

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