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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,352.13, 1,867.46 and 1,056.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,352.13, 1,867.46 and 1,056.98 is: 1,459.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,352.13 : 1,867.46 = 1,056.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,352.13/1,867.46 = 1,056.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,352.13x = 1,867.46 × 1,056.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,352.13x = 1,973,853.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,973,853.25/1,352.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,459.81

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