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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,368.02, 1,885.88 and 1,088.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,368.02, 1,885.88 and 1,088.37 is: 1,500.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,368.02 : 1,885.88 = 1,088.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,368.02/1,885.88 = 1,088.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,368.02x = 1,885.88 × 1,088.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,368.02x = 2,052,529.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,052,529.77/1,368.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,500.37

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