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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,353.81, 2,031.06 and 737.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,353.81, 2,031.06 and 737.36 is: 1,106.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,353.81 : 2,031.06 = 737.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,353.81/2,031.06 = 737.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,353.81x = 2,031.06 × 737.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,353.81x = 1,497,612.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,612.25/1,353.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,106.22

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