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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,353.26, 2,029.89 and 1,045.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,353.26, 2,029.89 and 1,045.56 is: 1,568.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,353.26 : 2,029.89 = 1,045.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,353.26/2,029.89 = 1,045.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,353.26x = 2,029.89 × 1,045.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,353.26x = 2,122,371.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,122,371.79/1,353.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,568.34

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