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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,367.36, 1,888.80 and 1,302.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,367.36, 1,888.80 and 1,302.56 is: 1,799.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,367.36 : 1,888.80 = 1,302.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,367.36/1,888.80 = 1,302.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,367.36x = 1,888.80 × 1,302.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,367.36x = 2,460,275.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,460,275.33/1,367.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,799.29

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