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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,350.80, 2,027.94 and 1,042.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,350.80, 2,027.94 and 1,042.88 is: 1,565.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,350.80 : 2,027.94 = 1,042.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,350.80/2,027.94 = 1,042.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,350.80x = 2,027.94 × 1,042.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,350.80x = 2,114,898.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,114,898.07/1,350.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,565.66

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