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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,355.24, 1,869.27 and 1,147.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,355.24, 1,869.27 and 1,147.34 is: 1,582.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,355.24 : 1,869.27 = 1,147.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,355.24/1,869.27 = 1,147.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,355.24x = 1,869.27 × 1,147.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,355.24x = 2,144,688.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,144,688.24/1,355.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,582.52

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