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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,349.72, 2,024.58 and 915.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,349.72, 2,024.58 and 915.80 is: 1,373.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,349.72 : 2,024.58 = 915.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,349.72/2,024.58 = 915.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,349.72x = 2,024.58 × 915.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,349.72x = 1,854,110.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,854,110.36/1,349.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,373.70

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