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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,355.50, 1,868.78 and 1,076.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,355.50, 1,868.78 and 1,076.66 is: 1,484.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,355.50 : 1,868.78 = 1,076.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,355.50/1,868.78 = 1,076.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,355.50x = 1,868.78 × 1,076.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,355.50x = 2,012,041.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,012,041.03/1,355.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,484.35

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