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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,359.84, 1,877.31 and 1,065.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,359.84, 1,877.31 and 1,065.81 is: 1,471.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,359.84 : 1,877.31 = 1,065.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,359.84/1,877.31 = 1,065.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,359.84x = 1,877.31 × 1,065.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,359.84x = 2,000,855.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,000,855.77/1,359.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,471.39

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