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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,368.29, 1,889.79 and 1,091.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,368.29, 1,889.79 and 1,091.54 is: 1,507.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,368.29 : 1,889.79 = 1,091.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,368.29/1,889.79 = 1,091.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,368.29x = 1,889.79 × 1,091.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,368.29x = 2,062,781.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,062,781.38/1,368.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,507.56

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