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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,366.05, 1,887.67 and 1,298.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,366.05, 1,887.67 and 1,298.62 is: 1,794.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,366.05 : 1,887.67 = 1,298.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,366.05/1,887.67 = 1,298.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,366.05x = 1,887.67 × 1,298.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,366.05x = 2,451,366.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,451,366.02/1,366.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,794.49

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