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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,358.68, 1,875.93 and 1,200.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,358.68, 1,875.93 and 1,200.10 is: 1,656.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,358.68 : 1,875.93 = 1,200.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,358.68/1,875.93 = 1,200.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,358.68x = 1,875.93 × 1,200.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,358.68x = 2,251,303.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,251,303.59/1,358.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,656.98

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