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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,361.24, 2,043.59 and 1,132.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,361.24, 2,043.59 and 1,132.92 is: 1,700.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,361.24 : 2,043.59 = 1,132.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,361.24/2,043.59 = 1,132.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,361.24x = 2,043.59 × 1,132.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,361.24x = 2,315,223.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,315,223.98/1,361.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,700.82

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