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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,384.90, 1,911.20 and 787.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,384.90, 1,911.20 and 787.49 is: 1,086.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,384.90 : 1,911.20 = 787.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,384.90/1,911.20 = 787.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,384.90x = 1,911.20 × 787.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,384.90x = 1,505,044.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,044.56/1,384.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,086.76

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