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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,362.26, 1,880.34 and 1,013.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,362.26, 1,880.34 and 1,013.42 is: 1,398.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,362.26 : 1,880.34 = 1,013.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,362.26/1,880.34 = 1,013.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,362.26x = 1,880.34 × 1,013.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,362.26x = 1,905,574.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,905,574.16/1,362.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,398.83

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