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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,355.40, 2,031.27 and 1,195.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,355.40, 2,031.27 and 1,195.02 is: 1,790.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,355.40 : 2,031.27 = 1,195.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,355.40/2,031.27 = 1,195.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,355.40x = 2,031.27 × 1,195.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,355.40x = 2,427,408.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,427,408.28/1,355.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,790.92

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