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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,368.64, 1,888.80 and 809.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,368.64, 1,888.80 and 809.44 is: 1,117.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,368.64 : 1,888.80 = 809.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,368.64/1,888.80 = 809.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,368.64x = 1,888.80 × 809.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,368.64x = 1,528,860.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,528,860.83/1,368.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,117.07

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