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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,375.77, 1,892.94 and 1,188.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,375.77, 1,892.94 and 1,188.66 is: 1,635.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,375.77 : 1,892.94 = 1,188.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,375.77/1,892.94 = 1,188.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,375.77x = 1,892.94 × 1,188.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,375.77x = 2,250,064.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,250,064.70/1,375.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,635.49

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