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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,370.12, 1,888.50 and 1,020.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,370.12, 1,888.50 and 1,020.68 is: 1,406.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,370.12 : 1,888.50 = 1,020.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,370.12/1,888.50 = 1,020.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,370.12x = 1,888.50 × 1,020.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,370.12x = 1,927,554.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,554.18/1,370.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,406.85

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