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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,359.49, 2,039.08 and 923.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,359.49, 2,039.08 and 923.54 is: 1,385.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,359.49 : 2,039.08 = 923.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,359.49/2,039.08 = 923.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,359.49x = 2,039.08 × 923.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,359.49x = 1,883,171.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,171.94/1,359.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,385.20

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