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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,359.21, 2,034.30 and 1,237.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,359.21, 2,034.30 and 1,237.77 is: 1,852.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,359.21 : 2,034.30 = 1,237.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,359.21/2,034.30 = 1,237.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,359.21x = 2,034.30 × 1,237.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,359.21x = 2,517,995.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,517,995.51/1,359.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,852.54

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