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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,352.52, 1,867.14 and 1,021.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,352.52, 1,867.14 and 1,021.14 is: 1,409.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,352.52 : 1,867.14 = 1,021.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,352.52/1,867.14 = 1,021.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,352.52x = 1,867.14 × 1,021.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,352.52x = 1,906,611.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,906,611.34/1,352.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,409.67

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