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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,351.72, 2,029.26 and 1,345.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,351.72, 2,029.26 and 1,345.48 is: 2,019.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,351.72 : 2,029.26 = 1,345.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,351.72/2,029.26 = 1,345.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,351.72x = 2,029.26 × 1,345.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,351.72x = 2,730,328.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,730,328.74/1,351.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,019.89

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