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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,384.34, 2,075.90 and 972.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,384.34, 2,075.90 and 972.45 is: 1,458.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,384.34 : 2,075.90 = 972.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,384.34/2,075.90 = 972.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,384.34x = 2,075.90 × 972.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,384.34x = 2,018,704.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,018,704.09/1,384.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,458.25

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