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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,357.76, 2,038.16 and 1,268.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,357.76, 2,038.16 and 1,268.54 is: 1,904.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,357.76 : 2,038.16 = 1,268.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,357.76/2,038.16 = 1,268.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,357.76x = 2,038.16 × 1,268.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,357.76x = 2,585,482.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,585,482.38/1,357.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,904.22

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