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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,384.64, 1,908.24 and 942.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,384.64, 1,908.24 and 942.56 is: 1,298.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,384.64 : 1,908.24 = 942.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,384.64/1,908.24 = 942.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,384.64x = 1,908.24 × 942.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,384.64x = 1,798,630.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,798,630.69/1,384.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,298.99

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