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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,360.31, 2,037.21 and 1,164.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,360.31, 2,037.21 and 1,164.20 is: 1,743.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,360.31 : 2,037.21 = 1,164.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,360.31/2,037.21 = 1,164.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,360.31x = 2,037.21 × 1,164.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,360.31x = 2,371,709.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,371,709.70/1,360.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,743.51

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