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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,384.44, 2,076.66 and 344.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,384.44, 2,076.66 and 344.45 is: 516.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,384.44 : 2,076.66 = 344.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,384.44/2,076.66 = 344.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,384.44x = 2,076.66 × 344.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,384.44x = 715,295.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,295.15/1,384.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516.67

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