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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,385.21, 2,077.21 and 735.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,385.21, 2,077.21 and 735.80 is: 1,103.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,385.21 : 2,077.21 = 735.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,385.21/2,077.21 = 735.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,385.21x = 2,077.21 × 735.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,385.21x = 1,528,397.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,528,397.05/1,385.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,103.37

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