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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,424.73, 2,136.93 and 384.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,424.73, 2,136.93 and 384.66 is: 576.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,424.73 : 2,136.93 = 384.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,424.73/2,136.93 = 384.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,424.73x = 2,136.93 × 384.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,424.73x = 821,982.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,982.04/1,424.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576.94

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