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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,384.51, 2,076.81 and 726.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,384.51, 2,076.81 and 726.22 is: 1,089.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,384.51 : 2,076.81 = 726.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,384.51/2,076.81 = 726.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,384.51x = 2,076.81 × 726.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,384.51x = 1,508,220.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,220.96/1,384.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,089.35

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