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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,394.33, 2,091.84 and 984.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,394.33, 2,091.84 and 984.27 is: 1,476.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,394.33 : 2,091.84 = 984.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,394.33/2,091.84 = 984.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,394.33x = 2,091.84 × 984.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,394.33x = 2,058,930.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,058,930.13/1,394.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,476.64

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