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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,367.16, 1,886.07 and 895.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,367.16, 1,886.07 and 895.56 is: 1,235.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,367.16 : 1,886.07 = 895.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,367.16/1,886.07 = 895.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,367.16x = 1,886.07 × 895.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,367.16x = 1,689,088.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,088.85/1,367.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,235.47

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