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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,357.20, 2,033.60 and 1,081.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,357.20, 2,033.60 and 1,081.84 is: 1,621.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,357.20 : 2,033.60 = 1,081.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,357.20/2,033.60 = 1,081.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,357.20x = 2,033.60 × 1,081.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,357.20x = 2,200,029.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,200,029.82/1,357.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,621.01

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