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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,381.36, 2,066.24 and 1,277.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,381.36, 2,066.24 and 1,277.68 is: 1,911.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,381.36 : 2,066.24 = 1,277.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,381.36/2,066.24 = 1,277.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,381.36x = 2,066.24 × 1,277.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,381.36x = 2,639,993.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,639,993.52/1,381.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,911.16

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