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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,362.76, 1,880 and 1,047.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,362.76, 1,880 and 1,047.46 is: 1,445.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,362.76 : 1,880 = 1,047.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,362.76/1,880 = 1,047.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,362.76x = 1,880 × 1,047.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,362.76x = 1,969,224.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,969,224.80/1,362.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,445.03

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