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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,384.41, 2,077.52 and 735.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,384.41, 2,077.52 and 735.60 is: 1,103.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,384.41 : 2,077.52 = 735.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,384.41/2,077.52 = 735.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,384.41x = 2,077.52 × 735.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,384.41x = 1,528,220.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,528,220.03/1,384.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,103.88

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