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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,384.30, 2,078.40 and 1,109.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,384.30, 2,078.40 and 1,109.53 is: 1,665.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,384.30 : 2,078.40 = 1,109.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,384.30/2,078.40 = 1,109.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,384.30x = 2,078.40 × 1,109.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,384.30x = 2,306,047.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,306,047.15/1,384.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,665.86

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