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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,361.41, 2,043.06 and 1,037.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,361.41, 2,043.06 and 1,037.14 is: 1,556.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,361.41 : 2,043.06 = 1,037.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,361.41/2,043.06 = 1,037.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,361.41x = 2,043.06 × 1,037.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,361.41x = 2,118,939.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,118,939.25/1,361.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,556.43

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