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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,360.40, 2,037.40 and 925.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,360.40, 2,037.40 and 925.20 is: 1,385.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,360.40 : 2,037.40 = 925.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,360.40/2,037.40 = 925.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,360.40x = 2,037.40 × 925.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,360.40x = 1,885,002.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,885,002.48/1,360.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,385.62

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