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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,360.50, 1,878.57 and 1,067.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,360.50, 1,878.57 and 1,067.28 is: 1,473.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,360.50 : 1,878.57 = 1,067.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,360.50/1,878.57 = 1,067.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,360.50x = 1,878.57 × 1,067.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,360.50x = 2,004,960.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,004,960.19/1,360.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,473.69

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