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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,360.98, 1,874.04 and 1,164.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,360.98, 1,874.04 and 1,164.06 is: 1,602.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,360.98 : 1,874.04 = 1,164.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,360.98/1,874.04 = 1,164.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,360.98x = 1,874.04 × 1,164.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,360.98x = 2,181,495.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,181,495.00/1,360.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,602.89

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