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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,384.40, 2,077.50 and 735.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,384.40, 2,077.50 and 735.59 is: 1,103.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,384.40 : 2,077.50 = 735.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,384.40/2,077.50 = 735.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,384.40x = 2,077.50 × 735.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,384.40x = 1,528,177.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,528,177.84/1,384.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,103.86

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