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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,375.88, 1,896.09 and 982.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,375.88, 1,896.09 and 982.22 is: 1,353.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,375.88 : 1,896.09 = 982.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,375.88/1,896.09 = 982.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,375.88x = 1,896.09 × 982.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,375.88x = 1,862,377.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862,377.52/1,375.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,353.59

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