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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,384.88, 2,077.70 and 1,038.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,384.88, 2,077.70 and 1,038.89 is: 1,558.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,384.88 : 2,077.70 = 1,038.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,384.88/2,077.70 = 1,038.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,384.88x = 2,077.70 × 1,038.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,384.88x = 2,158,486.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,158,486.17/1,384.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,558.61

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