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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,351.08, 2,023.38 and 701.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,351.08, 2,023.38 and 701.46 is: 1,050.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,351.08 : 2,023.38 = 701.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,351.08/2,023.38 = 701.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,351.08x = 2,023.38 × 701.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,351.08x = 1,419,320.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,320.13/1,351.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,050.51

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