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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,358.28, 2,032.80 and 1,051.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,358.28, 2,032.80 and 1,051.50 is: 1,573.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,358.28 : 2,032.80 = 1,051.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,358.28/2,032.80 = 1,051.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,358.28x = 2,032.80 × 1,051.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,358.28x = 2,137,489.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,137,489.20/1,358.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,573.67

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