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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,360.38, 1,875.51 and 1,081.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,360.38, 1,875.51 and 1,081.53 is: 1,491.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,360.38 : 1,875.51 = 1,081.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,360.38/1,875.51 = 1,081.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,360.38x = 1,875.51 × 1,081.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,360.38x = 2,028,420.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,028,420.33/1,360.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,491.07

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