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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,386.18, 1,913.64 and 1,070.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,386.18, 1,913.64 and 1,070.74 is: 1,478.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,386.18 : 1,913.64 = 1,070.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,386.18/1,913.64 = 1,070.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,386.18x = 1,913.64 × 1,070.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,386.18x = 2,049,013.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,049,013.29/1,386.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,478.17

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