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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,364.16, 2,046.96 and 1,359.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,364.16, 2,046.96 and 1,359.84 is: 2,040.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,364.16 : 2,046.96 = 1,359.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,364.16/2,046.96 = 1,359.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,364.16x = 2,046.96 × 1,359.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,364.16x = 2,783,538.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,783,538.09/1,364.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,040.48

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