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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,367.58, 1,875.03 and 1,342.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,367.58, 1,875.03 and 1,342.92 is: 1,841.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,367.58 : 1,875.03 = 1,342.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,367.58/1,875.03 = 1,342.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,367.58x = 1,875.03 × 1,342.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,367.58x = 2,518,015.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,518,015.29/1,367.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,841.22

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