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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,356.39, 1,855.67 and 1,350.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,356.39, 1,855.67 and 1,350.99 is: 1,848.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,356.39 : 1,855.67 = 1,350.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,356.39/1,855.67 = 1,350.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,356.39x = 1,855.67 × 1,350.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,356.39x = 2,506,984.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,506,984.86/1,356.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,848.28

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