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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,368.66, 1,885.36 and 1,088.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,368.66, 1,885.36 and 1,088.81 is: 1,499.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,368.66 : 1,885.36 = 1,088.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,368.66/1,885.36 = 1,088.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,368.66x = 1,885.36 × 1,088.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,368.66x = 2,052,798.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,052,798.82/1,368.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,499.86

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