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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,348.41, 2,019.63 and 1,037.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,348.41, 2,019.63 and 1,037.97 is: 1,554.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,348.41 : 2,019.63 = 1,037.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,348.41/2,019.63 = 1,037.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,348.41x = 2,019.63 × 1,037.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,348.41x = 2,096,315.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,096,315.35/1,348.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,554.66

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