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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,368.75, 1,887.14 and 1,050.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,368.75, 1,887.14 and 1,050.09 is: 1,447.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,368.75 : 1,887.14 = 1,050.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,368.75/1,887.14 = 1,050.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,368.75x = 1,887.14 × 1,050.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,368.75x = 1,981,661.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,981,661.59/1,368.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,447.79

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