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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,380.08, 1,904.26 and 1,117.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,380.08, 1,904.26 and 1,117.64 is: 1,542.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,380.08 : 1,904.26 = 1,117.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,380.08/1,904.26 = 1,117.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,380.08x = 1,904.26 × 1,117.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,380.08x = 2,128,277.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,128,277.15/1,380.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,542.14

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