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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,362.12, 2,042.96 and 1,132.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,362.12, 2,042.96 and 1,132.48 is: 1,698.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,362.12 : 2,042.96 = 1,132.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,362.12/2,042.96 = 1,132.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,362.12x = 2,042.96 × 1,132.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,362.12x = 2,313,611.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,313,611.34/1,362.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,698.54

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