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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,350.32, 1,861.20 and 1,070.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,350.32, 1,861.20 and 1,070.04 is: 1,474.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,350.32 : 1,861.20 = 1,070.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,350.32/1,861.20 = 1,070.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,350.32x = 1,861.20 × 1,070.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,350.32x = 1,991,558.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,991,558.45/1,350.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,474.88

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