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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,360.57, 2,036.47 and 1,232.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,360.57, 2,036.47 and 1,232.68 is: 1,845.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,360.57 : 2,036.47 = 1,232.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,360.57/2,036.47 = 1,232.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,360.57x = 2,036.47 × 1,232.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,360.57x = 2,510,315.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,510,315.84/1,360.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,845.05

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