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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,385.46, 1,906.20 and 1,051.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,385.46, 1,906.20 and 1,051.95 is: 1,447.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,385.46 : 1,906.20 = 1,051.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,385.46/1,906.20 = 1,051.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,385.46x = 1,906.20 × 1,051.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,385.46x = 2,005,227.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,005,227.09/1,385.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,447.34

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