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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,367.42, 1,887.65 and 1,052.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,367.42, 1,887.65 and 1,052.57 is: 1,453.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,367.42 : 1,887.65 = 1,052.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,367.42/1,887.65 = 1,052.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,367.42x = 1,887.65 × 1,052.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,367.42x = 1,986,869.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,986,869.06/1,367.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,453.01

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