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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,356.18, 2,037.87 and 1,268.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,356.18, 2,037.87 and 1,268.70 is: 1,906.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,356.18 : 2,037.87 = 1,268.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,356.18/2,037.87 = 1,268.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,356.18x = 2,037.87 × 1,268.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,356.18x = 2,585,445.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,585,445.67/1,356.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,906.42

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