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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,384.56, 1,919.79 and 1,338.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,384.56, 1,919.79 and 1,338.30 is: 1,855.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,384.56 : 1,919.79 = 1,338.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,384.56/1,919.79 = 1,338.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,384.56x = 1,919.79 × 1,338.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,384.56x = 2,569,254.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,569,254.96/1,384.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,855.65

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