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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,355.84, 1,870.18 and 1,133.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,355.84, 1,870.18 and 1,133.09 is: 1,562.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,355.84 : 1,870.18 = 1,133.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,355.84/1,870.18 = 1,133.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,355.84x = 1,870.18 × 1,133.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,355.84x = 2,119,070.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,119,070.07/1,355.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,562.93

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