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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,352.02, 1,863 and 1,037.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,352.02, 1,863 and 1,037.27 is: 1,429.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,352.02 : 1,863 = 1,037.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,352.02/1,863 = 1,037.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,352.02x = 1,863 × 1,037.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,352.02x = 1,932,434.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,932,434.01/1,352.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,429.29

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