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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,345.26, 2,014.38 and 1,036.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,345.26, 2,014.38 and 1,036.38 is: 1,551.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,345.26 : 2,014.38 = 1,036.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,345.26/2,014.38 = 1,036.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,345.26x = 2,014.38 × 1,036.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,345.26x = 2,087,663.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,087,663.14/1,345.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,551.87

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