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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,423.25, 1,964.34 and 1,360.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,423.25, 1,964.34 and 1,360.99 is: 1,878.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,423.25 : 1,964.34 = 1,360.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,423.25/1,964.34 = 1,360.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,423.25x = 1,964.34 × 1,360.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,423.25x = 2,673,447.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,673,447.10/1,423.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,878.41

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