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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,385.74, 2,076.67 and 1,076.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,385.74, 2,076.67 and 1,076.19 is: 1,612.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,385.74 : 2,076.67 = 1,076.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,385.74/2,076.67 = 1,076.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,385.74x = 2,076.67 × 1,076.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,385.74x = 2,234,891.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,234,891.49/1,385.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,612.78

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