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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,367.28, 1,888.56 and 1,201.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,367.28, 1,888.56 and 1,201.68 is: 1,659.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,367.28 : 1,888.56 = 1,201.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,367.28/1,888.56 = 1,201.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,367.28x = 1,888.56 × 1,201.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,367.28x = 2,269,444.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,269,444.78/1,367.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,659.82

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