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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,359.18, 2,029.01 and 1,262.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,359.18, 2,029.01 and 1,262.81 is: 1,885.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,359.18 : 2,029.01 = 1,262.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,359.18/2,029.01 = 1,262.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,359.18x = 2,029.01 × 1,262.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,359.18x = 2,562,252.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,562,252.88/1,359.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,885.15

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