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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,354.80, 1,867.86 and 1,105.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,354.80, 1,867.86 and 1,105.68 is: 1,524.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,354.80 : 1,867.86 = 1,105.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,354.80/1,867.86 = 1,105.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,354.80x = 1,867.86 × 1,105.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,354.80x = 2,065,255.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,065,255.44/1,354.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,524.40

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