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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,365.80, 1,883.78 and 1,016.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,365.80, 1,883.78 and 1,016.36 is: 1,401.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,365.80 : 1,883.78 = 1,016.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,365.80/1,883.78 = 1,016.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,365.80x = 1,883.78 × 1,016.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,365.80x = 1,914,598.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,914,598.64/1,365.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,401.81

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