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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,384.89, 2,077.33 and 1,077.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,384.89, 2,077.33 and 1,077.49 is: 1,616.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,384.89 : 2,077.33 = 1,077.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,384.89/2,077.33 = 1,077.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,384.89x = 2,077.33 × 1,077.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,384.89x = 2,238,302.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,238,302.30/1,384.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,616.23

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