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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,356.53, 1,873.37 and 1,168.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,356.53, 1,873.37 and 1,168.97 is: 1,614.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,356.53 : 1,873.37 = 1,168.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,356.53/1,873.37 = 1,168.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,356.53x = 1,873.37 × 1,168.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,356.53x = 2,189,913.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,189,913.33/1,356.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,614.35

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