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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,365.20, 1,885 and 951.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,365.20, 1,885 and 951.76 is: 1,314.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,365.20 : 1,885 = 951.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,365.20/1,885 = 951.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,365.20x = 1,885 × 951.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,365.20x = 1,794,067.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,794,067.60/1,365.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,314.14

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