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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,367.20, 1,886.08 and 993.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,367.20, 1,886.08 and 993.60 is: 1,370.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,367.20 : 1,886.08 = 993.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,367.20/1,886.08 = 993.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,367.20x = 1,886.08 × 993.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,367.20x = 1,874,009.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,009.09/1,367.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,370.69

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