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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,384.88, 1,911.14 and 763.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,384.88, 1,911.14 and 763.88 is: 1,054.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,384.88 : 1,911.14 = 763.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,384.88/1,911.14 = 763.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,384.88x = 1,911.14 × 763.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,384.88x = 1,459,868.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,868.25/1,384.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,054.15

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