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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,363.78, 1,881 and 1,068.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,363.78, 1,881 and 1,068.46 is: 1,473.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,363.78 : 1,881 = 1,068.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,363.78/1,881 = 1,068.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,363.78x = 1,881 × 1,068.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,363.78x = 2,009,773.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,009,773.26/1,363.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,473.68

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