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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,378.67, 2,065.97 and 1,086.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,378.67, 2,065.97 and 1,086.86 is: 1,628.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,378.67 : 2,065.97 = 1,086.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,378.67/2,065.97 = 1,086.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,378.67x = 2,065.97 × 1,086.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,378.67x = 2,245,428.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,245,428.04/1,378.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,628.70

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