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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,356.10, 2,034.15 and 1,286.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,356.10, 2,034.15 and 1,286.85 is: 1,930.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,356.10 : 2,034.15 = 1,286.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,356.10/2,034.15 = 1,286.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,356.10x = 2,034.15 × 1,286.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,356.10x = 2,617,640.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,617,640.71/1,356.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,930.27

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