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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,368.24, 1,888.04 and 808.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,368.24, 1,888.04 and 808.92 is: 1,116.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,368.24 : 1,888.04 = 808.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,368.24/1,888.04 = 808.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,368.24x = 1,888.04 × 808.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,368.24x = 1,527,273.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,527,273.32/1,368.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,116.23

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