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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,359.40, 1,874.82 and 1,010.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,359.40, 1,874.82 and 1,010.92 is: 1,394.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,359.40 : 1,874.82 = 1,010.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,359.40/1,874.82 = 1,010.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,359.40x = 1,874.82 × 1,010.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,359.40x = 1,895,293.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895,293.03/1,359.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,394.21

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