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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,384.66, 1,908.62 and 1,089.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,384.66, 1,908.62 and 1,089.42 is: 1,501.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,384.66 : 1,908.62 = 1,089.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,384.66/1,908.62 = 1,089.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,384.66x = 1,908.62 × 1,089.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,384.66x = 2,079,288.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,079,288.80/1,384.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,501.66

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