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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,384.78, 2,076.76 and 1,140.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,384.78, 2,076.76 and 1,140.70 is: 1,710.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,384.78 : 2,076.76 = 1,140.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,384.78/2,076.76 = 1,140.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,384.78x = 2,076.76 × 1,140.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,384.78x = 2,368,960.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,368,960.13/1,384.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,710.71

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