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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,331.32, 1,995.18 and 1,042.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,331.32, 1,995.18 and 1,042.84 is: 1,562.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,331.32 : 1,995.18 = 1,042.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,331.32/1,995.18 = 1,042.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,331.32x = 1,995.18 × 1,042.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,331.32x = 2,080,653.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,080,653.51/1,331.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,562.85

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