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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,384.90, 2,077.39 and 344.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,384.90, 2,077.39 and 344.90 is: 517.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,384.90 : 2,077.39 = 344.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,384.90/2,077.39 = 344.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,384.90x = 2,077.39 × 344.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,384.90x = 716,480.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,480.56/1,384.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517.35

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