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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,368.36, 2,052.54 and 1,096.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,368.36, 2,052.54 and 1,096.18 is: 1,644.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,368.36 : 2,052.54 = 1,096.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,368.36/2,052.54 = 1,096.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,368.36x = 2,052.54 × 1,096.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,368.36x = 2,249,948.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,249,948.17/1,368.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,644.27

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