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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,384.70, 2,070.93 and 1,231.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,384.70, 2,070.93 and 1,231.70 is: 1,842.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,384.70 : 2,070.93 = 1,231.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,384.70/2,070.93 = 1,231.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,384.70x = 2,070.93 × 1,231.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,384.70x = 2,550,764.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,550,764.48/1,384.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,842.11

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