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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,384.44, 1,906.45 and 1,237.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,384.44, 1,906.45 and 1,237.02 is: 1,703.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,384.44 : 1,906.45 = 1,237.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,384.44/1,906.45 = 1,237.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,384.44x = 1,906.45 × 1,237.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,384.44x = 2,358,313.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,358,313.69/1,384.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,703.44

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