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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,384.68, 2,072.94 and 1,302.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,384.68, 2,072.94 and 1,302.46 is: 1,949.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,384.68 : 2,072.94 = 1,302.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,384.68/2,072.94 = 1,302.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,384.68x = 2,072.94 × 1,302.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,384.68x = 2,699,921.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,699,921.43/1,384.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,949.85

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