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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,351.18, 1,864.32 and 1,036.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,351.18, 1,864.32 and 1,036.81 is: 1,430.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,351.18 : 1,864.32 = 1,036.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,351.18/1,864.32 = 1,036.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,351.18x = 1,864.32 × 1,036.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,351.18x = 1,932,945.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,932,945.62/1,351.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,430.56

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