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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,351.32, 1,863.72 and 1,037.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,351.32, 1,863.72 and 1,037.04 is: 1,430.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,351.32 : 1,863.72 = 1,037.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,351.32/1,863.72 = 1,037.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,351.32x = 1,863.72 × 1,037.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,351.32x = 1,932,752.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,932,752.19/1,351.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,430.27

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