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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,357.70, 1,867.55 and 1,133.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,357.70, 1,867.55 and 1,133.51 is: 1,559.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,357.70 : 1,867.55 = 1,133.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,357.70/1,867.55 = 1,133.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,357.70x = 1,867.55 × 1,133.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,357.70x = 2,116,871.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,116,871.60/1,357.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,559.17

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