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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,384.89, 2,077.94 and 1,076.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,384.89, 2,077.94 and 1,076.28 is: 1,614.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,384.89 : 2,077.94 = 1,076.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,384.89/2,077.94 = 1,076.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,384.89x = 2,077.94 × 1,076.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,384.89x = 2,236,445.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,236,445.26/1,384.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,614.89

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