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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,356.43, 2,031 and 1,115.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,356.43, 2,031 and 1,115.86 is: 1,670.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,356.43 : 2,031 = 1,115.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,356.43/2,031 = 1,115.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,356.43x = 2,031 × 1,115.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,356.43x = 2,266,311.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,266,311.66/1,356.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,670.79

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