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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,361.84, 2,038.44 and 1,154.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,361.84, 2,038.44 and 1,154.48 is: 1,728.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,361.84 : 2,038.44 = 1,154.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,361.84/2,038.44 = 1,154.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,361.84x = 2,038.44 × 1,154.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,361.84x = 2,353,338.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,353,338.21/1,361.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,728.06

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