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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,360.14, 1,877.18 and 988.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,360.14, 1,877.18 and 988.35 is: 1,364.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,360.14 : 1,877.18 = 988.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,360.14/1,877.18 = 988.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,360.14x = 1,877.18 × 988.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,360.14x = 1,855,305.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,855,305.91/1,360.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,364.06

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