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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,359.70, 2,037.70 and 1,010.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,359.70, 2,037.70 and 1,010.20 is: 1,513.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,359.70 : 2,037.70 = 1,010.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,359.70/2,037.70 = 1,010.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,359.70x = 2,037.70 × 1,010.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,359.70x = 2,058,484.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,058,484.54/1,359.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,513.93

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