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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,384.86, 1,910.55 and 971.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,384.86, 1,910.55 and 971.10 is: 1,339.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,384.86 : 1,910.55 = 971.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,384.86/1,910.55 = 971.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,384.86x = 1,910.55 × 971.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,384.86x = 1,855,335.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,855,335.11/1,384.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,339.73

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