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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,431.32, 1,976.48 and 1,384.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,431.32, 1,976.48 and 1,384.84 is: 1,912.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,431.32 : 1,976.48 = 1,384.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,431.32/1,976.48 = 1,384.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,431.32x = 1,976.48 × 1,384.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,431.32x = 2,737,108.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,737,108.56/1,431.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,912.30

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