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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,384.72, 2,077.99 and 735.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,384.72, 2,077.99 and 735.91 is: 1,104.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,384.72 : 2,077.99 = 735.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,384.72/2,077.99 = 735.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,384.72x = 2,077.99 × 735.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,384.72x = 1,529,206.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,206.59/1,384.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,104.35

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