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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,359.14, 2,039.43 and 1,036.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,359.14, 2,039.43 and 1,036.46 is: 1,555.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,359.14 : 2,039.43 = 1,036.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,359.14/2,039.43 = 1,036.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,359.14x = 2,039.43 × 1,036.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,359.14x = 2,113,787.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,113,787.62/1,359.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,555.24

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