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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,356.60, 1,858.35 and 1,352.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,356.60, 1,858.35 and 1,352.76 is: 1,853.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,356.60 : 1,858.35 = 1,352.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,356.60/1,858.35 = 1,352.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,356.60x = 1,858.35 × 1,352.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,356.60x = 2,513,901.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,513,901.55/1,356.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,853.09

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