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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,356.40, 2,034.22 and 1,138.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,356.40, 2,034.22 and 1,138.44 is: 1,707.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,356.40 : 2,034.22 = 1,138.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,356.40/2,034.22 = 1,138.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,356.40x = 2,034.22 × 1,138.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,356.40x = 2,315,837.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,315,837.42/1,356.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,707.34

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