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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,367.59, 1,883.98 and 1,087.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,367.59, 1,883.98 and 1,087.74 is: 1,498.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,367.59 : 1,883.98 = 1,087.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,367.59/1,883.98 = 1,087.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,367.59x = 1,883.98 × 1,087.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,367.59x = 2,049,280.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,049,280.41/1,367.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,498.46

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