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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,352.30, 1,864.37 and 1,014.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,352.30, 1,864.37 and 1,014.77 is: 1,399.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,352.30 : 1,864.37 = 1,014.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,352.30/1,864.37 = 1,014.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,352.30x = 1,864.37 × 1,014.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,352.30x = 1,891,906.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,891,906.74/1,352.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,399.03

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