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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,367.52, 1,875.80 and 1,355.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,367.52, 1,875.80 and 1,355.80 is: 1,859.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,367.52 : 1,875.80 = 1,355.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,367.52/1,875.80 = 1,355.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,367.52x = 1,875.80 × 1,355.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,367.52x = 2,543,209.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,543,209.64/1,367.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,859.72

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