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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,368.87, 1,891.22 and 1,301.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,368.87, 1,891.22 and 1,301.44 is: 1,798.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,368.87 : 1,891.22 = 1,301.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,368.87/1,891.22 = 1,301.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,368.87x = 1,891.22 × 1,301.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,368.87x = 2,461,309.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,461,309.36/1,368.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,798.06

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