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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,356.22, 1,871.58 and 735.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,356.22, 1,871.58 and 735.22 is: 1,014.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,356.22 : 1,871.58 = 735.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,356.22/1,871.58 = 735.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,356.22x = 1,871.58 × 735.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,356.22x = 1,376,024.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,024.89/1,356.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,014.60

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