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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,384.76, 2,079.24 and 1,191.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,384.76, 2,079.24 and 1,191.88 is: 1,789.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,384.76 : 2,079.24 = 1,191.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,384.76/2,079.24 = 1,191.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,384.76x = 2,079.24 × 1,191.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,384.76x = 2,478,188.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,478,188.22/1,384.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,789.62

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