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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,351.36, 2,034.38 and 921.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,351.36, 2,034.38 and 921.28 is: 1,386.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,351.36 : 2,034.38 = 921.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,351.36/2,034.38 = 921.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,351.36x = 2,034.38 × 921.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,351.36x = 1,874,233.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,233.61/1,351.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,386.92

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