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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,364.67, 1,884.29 and 1,049.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,364.67, 1,884.29 and 1,049.43 is: 1,449.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,364.67 : 1,884.29 = 1,049.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,364.67/1,884.29 = 1,049.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,364.67x = 1,884.29 × 1,049.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,364.67x = 1,977,430.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,977,430.45/1,364.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,449.02

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