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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,384.86, 2,077.29 and 1,096.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,384.86, 2,077.29 and 1,096.50 is: 1,644.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,384.86 : 2,077.29 = 1,096.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,384.86/2,077.29 = 1,096.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,384.86x = 2,077.29 × 1,096.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,384.86x = 2,277,748.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,277,748.49/1,384.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,644.75

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