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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,351.80, 1,863.68 and 1,014.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,351.80, 1,863.68 and 1,014.27 is: 1,398.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,351.80 : 1,863.68 = 1,014.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,351.80/1,863.68 = 1,014.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,351.80x = 1,863.68 × 1,014.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,351.80x = 1,890,274.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,890,274.71/1,351.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,398.34

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