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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,352.32, 1,866.24 and 1,020.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,352.32, 1,866.24 and 1,020.16 is: 1,407.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,352.32 : 1,866.24 = 1,020.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,352.32/1,866.24 = 1,020.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,352.32x = 1,866.24 × 1,020.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,352.32x = 1,903,863.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,903,863.40/1,352.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,407.85

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