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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,345.76, 2,015.12 and 1,036.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,345.76, 2,015.12 and 1,036.88 is: 1,552.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,345.76 : 2,015.12 = 1,036.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,345.76/2,015.12 = 1,036.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,345.76x = 2,015.12 × 1,036.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,345.76x = 2,089,437.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,089,437.63/1,345.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,552.61

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