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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,384.92, 1,911.24 and 755.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,384.92, 1,911.24 and 755.46 is: 1,042.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,384.92 : 1,911.24 = 755.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,384.92/1,911.24 = 755.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,384.92x = 1,911.24 × 755.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,384.92x = 1,443,865.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,865.37/1,384.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,042.56

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