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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,384.40, 1,898.14 and 1,362.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,384.40, 1,898.14 and 1,362.80 is: 1,868.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,384.40 : 1,898.14 = 1,362.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,384.40/1,898.14 = 1,362.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,384.40x = 1,898.14 × 1,362.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,384.40x = 2,586,785.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,586,785.19/1,384.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,868.52

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