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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,366.85, 1,887.82 and 995.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,366.85, 1,887.82 and 995.49 is: 1,374.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,366.85 : 1,887.82 = 995.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,366.85/1,887.82 = 995.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,366.85x = 1,887.82 × 995.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,366.85x = 1,879,296.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,879,296.49/1,366.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,374.92

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