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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,348.38, 2,019.42 and 1,037.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,348.38, 2,019.42 and 1,037.77 is: 1,554.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,348.38 : 2,019.42 = 1,037.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,348.38/2,019.42 = 1,037.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,348.38x = 2,019.42 × 1,037.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,348.38x = 2,095,688.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,095,688.44/1,348.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,554.23

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