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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,355.78, 1,869.40 and 1,106.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,355.78, 1,869.40 and 1,106.30 is: 1,525.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,355.78 : 1,869.40 = 1,106.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,355.78/1,869.40 = 1,106.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,355.78x = 1,869.40 × 1,106.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,355.78x = 2,068,117.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,068,117.22/1,355.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,525.41

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