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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,384.30, 1,908.78 and 942.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,384.30, 1,908.78 and 942.46 is: 1,299.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,384.30 : 1,908.78 = 942.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,384.30/1,908.78 = 942.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,384.30x = 1,908.78 × 942.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,384.30x = 1,798,948.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,798,948.80/1,384.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,299.54

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