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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,361.40, 1,877.24 and 1,077.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,361.40, 1,877.24 and 1,077.32 is: 1,485.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,361.40 : 1,877.24 = 1,077.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,361.40/1,877.24 = 1,077.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,361.40x = 1,877.24 × 1,077.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,361.40x = 2,022,388.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,022,388.20/1,361.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,485.52

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