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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,384.90, 1,911.14 and 755.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,384.90, 1,911.14 and 755.46 is: 1,042.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,384.90 : 1,911.14 = 755.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,384.90/1,911.14 = 755.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,384.90x = 1,911.14 × 755.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,384.90x = 1,443,776.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,776.49/1,384.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,042.52

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