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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,357.32, 2,037.22 and 1,009.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,357.32, 2,037.22 and 1,009.84 is: 1,515.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,357.32 : 2,037.22 = 1,009.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,357.32/2,037.22 = 1,009.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,357.32x = 2,037.22 × 1,009.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,357.32x = 2,057,266.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,057,266.24/1,357.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,515.68

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