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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,368.12, 2,056.32 and 907.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,368.12, 2,056.32 and 907.48 is: 1,363.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,368.12 : 2,056.32 = 907.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,368.12/2,056.32 = 907.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,368.12x = 2,056.32 × 907.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,368.12x = 1,866,069.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,069.27/1,368.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,363.97

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