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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,367.35, 2,049.23 and 1,193.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,367.35, 2,049.23 and 1,193.57 is: 1,788.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,367.35 : 2,049.23 = 1,193.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,367.35/2,049.23 = 1,193.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,367.35x = 2,049.23 × 1,193.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,367.35x = 2,445,899.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,445,899.87/1,367.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,788.79

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