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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,384.48, 2,077.33 and 735.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,384.48, 2,077.33 and 735.27 is: 1,103.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,384.48 : 2,077.33 = 735.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,384.48/2,077.33 = 735.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,384.48x = 2,077.33 × 735.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,384.48x = 1,527,398.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,527,398.43/1,384.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,103.23

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