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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,384.80, 1,898.04 and 1,375.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,384.80, 1,898.04 and 1,375.20 is: 1,884.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,384.80 : 1,898.04 = 1,375.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,384.80/1,898.04 = 1,375.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,384.80x = 1,898.04 × 1,375.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,384.80x = 2,610,184.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,610,184.61/1,384.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,884.88

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