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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,384.34, 1,909.86 and 886.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,384.34, 1,909.86 and 886.91 is: 1,223.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,384.34 : 1,909.86 = 886.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,384.34/1,909.86 = 886.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,384.34x = 1,909.86 × 886.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,384.34x = 1,693,864.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,864.38/1,384.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,223.59

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