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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,359.20, 2,036.20 and 1,047.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,359.20, 2,036.20 and 1,047.20 is: 1,568.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,359.20 : 2,036.20 = 1,047.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,359.20/2,036.20 = 1,047.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,359.20x = 2,036.20 × 1,047.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,359.20x = 2,132,308.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,132,308.64/1,359.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,568.80

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