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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,362.33, 2,044.13 and 1,053.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,362.33, 2,044.13 and 1,053.72 is: 1,581.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,362.33 : 2,044.13 = 1,053.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,362.33/2,044.13 = 1,053.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,362.33x = 2,044.13 × 1,053.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,362.33x = 2,153,935.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,153,935.40/1,362.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,581.07

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