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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,368.48, 1,884.42 and 1,171.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,368.48, 1,884.42 and 1,171.56 is: 1,613.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,368.48 : 1,884.42 = 1,171.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,368.48/1,884.42 = 1,171.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,368.48x = 1,884.42 × 1,171.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,368.48x = 2,207,711.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,207,711.10/1,368.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,613.26

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