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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,385.24, 2,074.62 and 1,038.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,385.24, 2,074.62 and 1,038.92 is: 1,555.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,385.24 : 2,074.62 = 1,038.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,385.24/2,074.62 = 1,038.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,385.24x = 2,074.62 × 1,038.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,385.24x = 2,155,364.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,155,364.21/1,385.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,555.95

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