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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,355.18, 2,036.37 and 1,267.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,355.18, 2,036.37 and 1,267.70 is: 1,904.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,355.18 : 2,036.37 = 1,267.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,355.18/2,036.37 = 1,267.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,355.18x = 2,036.37 × 1,267.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,355.18x = 2,581,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,581,506.25/1,355.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,904.92

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