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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,367.87, 1,889.84 and 1,300.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,367.87, 1,889.84 and 1,300.44 is: 1,796.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,367.87 : 1,889.84 = 1,300.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,367.87/1,889.84 = 1,300.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,367.87x = 1,889.84 × 1,300.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,367.87x = 2,457,617.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,457,617.03/1,367.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,796.68

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