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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,384.80, 2,074.80 and 1,168.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,384.80, 2,074.80 and 1,168.80 is: 1,751.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,384.80 : 2,074.80 = 1,168.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,384.80/2,074.80 = 1,168.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,384.80x = 2,074.80 × 1,168.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,384.80x = 2,425,026.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,425,026.24/1,384.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,751.17

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