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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,384.50, 1,910.61 and 763.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,384.50, 1,910.61 and 763.50 is: 1,053.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,384.50 : 1,910.61 = 763.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,384.50/1,910.61 = 763.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,384.50x = 1,910.61 × 763.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,384.50x = 1,458,750.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,750.74/1,384.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,053.63

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