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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,367.63, 1,887.33 and 746.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,367.63, 1,887.33 and 746.63 is: 1,030.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,367.63 : 1,887.33 = 746.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,367.63/1,887.33 = 746.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,367.63x = 1,887.33 × 746.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,367.63x = 1,409,127.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,127.76/1,367.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,030.35

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