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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,363.32, 2,035.80 and 1,286.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,363.32, 2,035.80 and 1,286.52 is: 1,921.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,363.32 : 2,035.80 = 1,286.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,363.32/2,035.80 = 1,286.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,363.32x = 2,035.80 × 1,286.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,363.32x = 2,619,097.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,619,097.42/1,363.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,921.12

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