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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,351.20, 1,865.52 and 1,103.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,351.20, 1,865.52 and 1,103.12 is: 1,523.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,351.20 : 1,865.52 = 1,103.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,351.20/1,865.52 = 1,103.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,351.20x = 1,865.52 × 1,103.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,351.20x = 2,057,892.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,057,892.42/1,351.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,523.01

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