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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,360.26, 1,877.94 and 1,081.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,360.26, 1,877.94 and 1,081.62 is: 1,493.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,360.26 : 1,877.94 = 1,081.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,360.26/1,877.94 = 1,081.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,360.26x = 1,877.94 × 1,081.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,360.26x = 2,031,217.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,031,217.46/1,360.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,493.26

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