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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,362.50, 2,044.52 and 1,134.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,362.50, 2,044.52 and 1,134.15 is: 1,701.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,362.50 : 2,044.52 = 1,134.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,362.50/2,044.52 = 1,134.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,362.50x = 2,044.52 × 1,134.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,362.50x = 2,318,792.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,318,792.36/1,362.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,701.87

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