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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,367.43, 1,887.12 and 746.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,367.43, 1,887.12 and 746.43 is: 1,030.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,367.43 : 1,887.12 = 746.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,367.43/1,887.12 = 746.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,367.43x = 1,887.12 × 746.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,367.43x = 1,408,602.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,602.98/1,367.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,030.11

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