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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,384.36, 1,911.30 and 912.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,384.36, 1,911.30 and 912.52 is: 1,259.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,384.36 : 1,911.30 = 912.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,384.36/1,911.30 = 912.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,384.36x = 1,911.30 × 912.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,384.36x = 1,744,099.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,744,099.48/1,384.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,259.86

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