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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,356.12, 2,045.79 and 1,314.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,356.12, 2,045.79 and 1,314.66 is: 1,983.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,356.12 : 2,045.79 = 1,314.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,356.12/2,045.79 = 1,314.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,356.12x = 2,045.79 × 1,314.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,356.12x = 2,689,518.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,689,518.28/1,356.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,983.25

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