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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,351.80, 2,027.69 and 735.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,351.80, 2,027.69 and 735.37 is: 1,103.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,351.80 : 2,027.69 = 735.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,351.80/2,027.69 = 735.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,351.80x = 2,027.69 × 735.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,351.80x = 1,491,098.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,098.48/1,351.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,103.04

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