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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,352.16, 2,026.08 and 1,062.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,352.16, 2,026.08 and 1,062.72 is: 1,592.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,352.16 : 2,026.08 = 1,062.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,352.16/2,026.08 = 1,062.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,352.16x = 2,026.08 × 1,062.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,352.16x = 2,153,155.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,153,155.74/1,352.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,592.38

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