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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,367.98, 1,887.80 and 746.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,367.98, 1,887.80 and 746.98 is: 1,030.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,367.98 : 1,887.80 = 746.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,367.98/1,887.80 = 746.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,367.98x = 1,887.80 × 746.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,367.98x = 1,410,148.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,148.84/1,367.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,030.83

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