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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,356.37, 2,024.83 and 1,296.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,356.37, 2,024.83 and 1,296.53 is: 1,935.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,356.37 : 2,024.83 = 1,296.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,356.37/2,024.83 = 1,296.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,356.37x = 2,024.83 × 1,296.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,356.37x = 2,625,252.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,625,252.84/1,356.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,935.50

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