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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,359.93, 2,036.66 and 1,142.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,359.93, 2,036.66 and 1,142.85 is: 1,711.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,359.93 : 2,036.66 = 1,142.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,359.93/2,036.66 = 1,142.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,359.93x = 2,036.66 × 1,142.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,359.93x = 2,327,591.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,327,591.17/1,359.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,711.55

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