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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,355.12, 1,874 and 1,330.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,355.12, 1,874 and 1,330.51 is: 1,839.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,355.12 : 1,874 = 1,330.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,355.12/1,874 = 1,330.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,355.12x = 1,874 × 1,330.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,355.12x = 2,493,375.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,493,375.74/1,355.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,839.97

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