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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,355.88, 1,871.64 and 1,001.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,355.88, 1,871.64 and 1,001.20 is: 1,382.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,355.88 : 1,871.64 = 1,001.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,355.88/1,871.64 = 1,001.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,355.88x = 1,871.64 × 1,001.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,355.88x = 1,873,885.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,873,885.97/1,355.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,382.04

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