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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,384.92, 2,073.42 and 921.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,384.92, 2,073.42 and 921.60 is: 1,379.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,384.92 : 2,073.42 = 921.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,384.92/2,073.42 = 921.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,384.92x = 2,073.42 × 921.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,384.92x = 1,910,863.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,863.87/1,384.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,379.76

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