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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,357.62, 1,871.16 and 1,038.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,357.62, 1,871.16 and 1,038.48 is: 1,431.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,357.62 : 1,871.16 = 1,038.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,357.62/1,871.16 = 1,038.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,357.62x = 1,871.16 × 1,038.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,357.62x = 1,943,162.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,943,162.24/1,357.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,431.30

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