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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,368.59, 1,890.32 and 1,358.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,368.59, 1,890.32 and 1,358.99 is: 1,877.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,368.59 : 1,890.32 = 1,358.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,368.59/1,890.32 = 1,358.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,368.59x = 1,890.32 × 1,358.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,368.59x = 2,568,925.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,568,925.98/1,368.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,877.06

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