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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,369.32, 1,891.56 and 1,108.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,369.32, 1,891.56 and 1,108.50 is: 1,531.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,369.32 : 1,891.56 = 1,108.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,369.32/1,891.56 = 1,108.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,369.32x = 1,891.56 × 1,108.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,369.32x = 2,096,794.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,096,794.26/1,369.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,531.27

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