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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,384.96, 2,078.34 and 1,273.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,384.96, 2,078.34 and 1,273.72 is: 1,911.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,384.96 : 2,078.34 = 1,273.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,384.96/2,078.34 = 1,273.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,384.96x = 2,078.34 × 1,273.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,384.96x = 2,647,223.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,647,223.22/1,384.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,911.41

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