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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,384.71, 2,076.46 and 735.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,384.71, 2,076.46 and 735.29 is: 1,102.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,384.71 : 2,076.46 = 735.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,384.71/2,076.46 = 735.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,384.71x = 2,076.46 × 735.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,384.71x = 1,526,803.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,526,803.63/1,384.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,102.62

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