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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,388.45, 2,084.09 and 1,083.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,388.45, 2,084.09 and 1,083.63 is: 1,626.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,388.45 : 2,084.09 = 1,083.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,388.45/2,084.09 = 1,083.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,388.45x = 2,084.09 × 1,083.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,388.45x = 2,258,377.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,258,377.03/1,388.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,626.55

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