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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,359.28, 2,040.04 and 867.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,359.28, 2,040.04 and 867.12 is: 1,301.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,359.28 : 2,040.04 = 867.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,359.28/2,040.04 = 867.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,359.28x = 2,040.04 × 867.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,359.28x = 1,768,959.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,959.48/1,359.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,301.39

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