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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,367.24, 1,886.80 and 746.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,367.24, 1,886.80 and 746.24 is: 1,029.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,367.24 : 1,886.80 = 746.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,367.24/1,886.80 = 746.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,367.24x = 1,886.80 × 746.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,367.24x = 1,408,005.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,005.63/1,367.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,029.82

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