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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,359.96, 2,037.76 and 872.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,359.96, 2,037.76 and 872.60 is: 1,307.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,359.96 : 2,037.76 = 872.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,359.96/2,037.76 = 872.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,359.96x = 2,037.76 × 872.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,359.96x = 1,778,149.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,149.38/1,359.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,307.50

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