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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,359.43, 2,037.48 and 1,205.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,359.43, 2,037.48 and 1,205.66 is: 1,807.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,359.43 : 2,037.48 = 1,205.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,359.43/2,037.48 = 1,205.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,359.43x = 2,037.48 × 1,205.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,359.43x = 2,456,506.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,456,506.37/1,359.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,807.01

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