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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,350.95, 1,862.73 and 1,151.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,350.95, 1,862.73 and 1,151.42 is: 1,587.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,350.95 : 1,862.73 = 1,151.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,350.95/1,862.73 = 1,151.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,350.95x = 1,862.73 × 1,151.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,350.95x = 2,144,775.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,144,775.26/1,350.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,587.61

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