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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,384.92, 2,077.38 and 875.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,384.92, 2,077.38 and 875.16 is: 1,312.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,384.92 : 2,077.38 = 875.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,384.92/2,077.38 = 875.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,384.92x = 2,077.38 × 875.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,384.92x = 1,818,039.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,818,039.88/1,384.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,312.74

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