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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,384.82, 1,911.04 and 763.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,384.82, 1,911.04 and 763.82 is: 1,054.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,384.82 : 1,911.04 = 763.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,384.82/1,911.04 = 763.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,384.82x = 1,911.04 × 763.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,384.82x = 1,459,690.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,690.57/1,384.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,054.07

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