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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,359.20, 1,874.04 and 1,149

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,359.20, 1,874.04 and 1,149 is: 1,584.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,359.20 : 1,874.04 = 1,149 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,359.20/1,874.04 = 1,149/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,359.20x = 1,874.04 × 1,149
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,359.20x = 2,153,271.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,153,271.96/1,359.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,584.22

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