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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,358.21, 2,035.07 and 1,244.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,358.21, 2,035.07 and 1,244.72 is: 1,865.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,358.21 : 2,035.07 = 1,244.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,358.21/2,035.07 = 1,244.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,358.21x = 2,035.07 × 1,244.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,358.21x = 2,533,100.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,533,100.53/1,358.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,865.03

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