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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,384.88, 1,912.55 and 1,034.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,384.88, 1,912.55 and 1,034.96 is: 1,429.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,384.88 : 1,912.55 = 1,034.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,384.88/1,912.55 = 1,034.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,384.88x = 1,912.55 × 1,034.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,384.88x = 1,979,398.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,979,398.01/1,384.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,429.30

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