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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,384.90, 2,077.96 and 726.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,384.90, 2,077.96 and 726.62 is: 1,090.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,384.90 : 2,077.96 = 726.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,384.90/2,077.96 = 726.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,384.90x = 2,077.96 × 726.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,384.90x = 1,509,885.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,885.61/1,384.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,090.25

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