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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,355.84, 2,020.72 and 1,353.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,355.84, 2,020.72 and 1,353.68 is: 2,017.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,355.84 : 2,020.72 = 1,353.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,355.84/2,020.72 = 1,353.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,355.84x = 2,020.72 × 1,353.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,355.84x = 2,735,408.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,735,408.25/1,355.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,017.50

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