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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,367.44, 1,886 and 1,210.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,367.44, 1,886 and 1,210.24 is: 1,669.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,367.44 : 1,886 = 1,210.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,367.44/1,886 = 1,210.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,367.44x = 1,886 × 1,210.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,367.44x = 2,282,512.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,282,512.64/1,367.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,669.19

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