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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,383.47, 1,907.86 and 1,068.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,383.47, 1,907.86 and 1,068.23 is: 1,473.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,383.47 : 1,907.86 = 1,068.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,383.47/1,907.86 = 1,068.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,383.47x = 1,907.86 × 1,068.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,383.47x = 2,038,018.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,038,018.41/1,383.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,473.13

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