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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,353.11, 2,016.18 and 1,207.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,353.11, 2,016.18 and 1,207.71 is: 1,799.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,353.11 : 2,016.18 = 1,207.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,353.11/2,016.18 = 1,207.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,353.11x = 2,016.18 × 1,207.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,353.11x = 2,434,960.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,434,960.75/1,353.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,799.54

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