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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,385.31, 1,897.17 and 1,367.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,385.31, 1,897.17 and 1,367.09 is: 1,872.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,385.31 : 1,897.17 = 1,367.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,385.31/1,897.17 = 1,367.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,385.31x = 1,897.17 × 1,367.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,385.31x = 2,593,592.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,593,592.65/1,385.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,872.21

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