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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,367.42, 1,881.56 and 1,326.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,367.42, 1,881.56 and 1,326.43 is: 1,825.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,367.42 : 1,881.56 = 1,326.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,367.42/1,881.56 = 1,326.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,367.42x = 1,881.56 × 1,326.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,367.42x = 2,495,741.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,495,741.59/1,367.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,825.15

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