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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,384.92, 1,911.18 and 763.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,384.92, 1,911.18 and 763.92 is: 1,054.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,384.92 : 1,911.18 = 763.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,384.92/1,911.18 = 763.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,384.92x = 1,911.18 × 763.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,384.92x = 1,459,988.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,988.63/1,384.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,054.20

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