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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,360.94, 2,038.14 and 1,164.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,360.94, 2,038.14 and 1,164.82 is: 1,744.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,360.94 : 2,038.14 = 1,164.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,360.94/2,038.14 = 1,164.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,360.94x = 2,038.14 × 1,164.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,360.94x = 2,374,056.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,374,056.04/1,360.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,744.43

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