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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,367.40, 1,885.06 and 843.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,367.40, 1,885.06 and 843.08 is: 1,162.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,367.40 : 1,885.06 = 843.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,367.40/1,885.06 = 843.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,367.40x = 1,885.06 × 843.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,367.40x = 1,589,256.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,256.38/1,367.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,162.25

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