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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,368.74, 1,887.96 and 1,088.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,368.74, 1,887.96 and 1,088.54 is: 1,501.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,368.74 : 1,887.96 = 1,088.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,368.74/1,887.96 = 1,088.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,368.74x = 1,887.96 × 1,088.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,368.74x = 2,055,119.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,055,119.98/1,368.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,501.47

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