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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,905.36, 2,631.24 and 1,384.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,905.36, 2,631.24 and 1,384.16 is: 1,911.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,905.36 : 2,631.24 = 1,384.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,905.36/2,631.24 = 1,384.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,905.36x = 2,631.24 × 1,384.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,905.36x = 3,642,057.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,642,057.16/1,905.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,911.48

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