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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,362.04, 2,043.36 and 712.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,362.04, 2,043.36 and 712.60 is: 1,069.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,362.04 : 2,043.36 = 712.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,362.04/2,043.36 = 712.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,362.04x = 2,043.36 × 712.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,362.04x = 1,456,098.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,098.34/1,362.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,069.06

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