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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,384.89, 1,911.15 and 763.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,384.89, 1,911.15 and 763.89 is: 1,054.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,384.89 : 1,911.15 = 763.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,384.89/1,911.15 = 763.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,384.89x = 1,911.15 × 763.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,384.89x = 1,459,908.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,908.37/1,384.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,054.17

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