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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,349.10, 2,023.65 and 1,181.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,349.10, 2,023.65 and 1,181.70 is: 1,772.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,349.10 : 2,023.65 = 1,181.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,349.10/2,023.65 = 1,181.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,349.10x = 2,023.65 × 1,181.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,349.10x = 2,391,347.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,391,347.21/1,349.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,772.55

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