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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,384.40, 2,074.29 and 972.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,384.40, 2,074.29 and 972.80 is: 1,457.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,384.40 : 2,074.29 = 972.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,384.40/2,074.29 = 972.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,384.40x = 2,074.29 × 972.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,384.40x = 2,017,858.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,017,858.94/1,384.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,457.57

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