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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,369.47, 1,884.39 and 1,331.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,369.47, 1,884.39 and 1,331.20 is: 1,831.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,369.47 : 1,884.39 = 1,331.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,369.47/1,884.39 = 1,331.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,369.47x = 1,884.39 × 1,331.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,369.47x = 2,508,499.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,508,499.97/1,369.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,831.73

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