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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,368.32, 1,890.88 and 1,195.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,368.32, 1,890.88 and 1,195.52 is: 1,652.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,368.32 : 1,890.88 = 1,195.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,368.32/1,890.88 = 1,195.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,368.32x = 1,890.88 × 1,195.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,368.32x = 2,260,584.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,260,584.86/1,368.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,652.09

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