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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,358.84, 2,024.88 and 1,314.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,358.84, 2,024.88 and 1,314.74 is: 1,959.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,358.84 : 2,024.88 = 1,314.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,358.84/2,024.88 = 1,314.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,358.84x = 2,024.88 × 1,314.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,358.84x = 2,662,185.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,662,185.54/1,358.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,959.17

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