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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,367.10, 1,885.15 and 895.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,367.10, 1,885.15 and 895.41 is: 1,234.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,367.10 : 1,885.15 = 895.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,367.10/1,885.15 = 895.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,367.10x = 1,885.15 × 895.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,367.10x = 1,687,984.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,984.64/1,367.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,234.72

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