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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,365, 2,044.78 and 1,036.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,365, 2,044.78 and 1,036.52 is: 1,552.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,365 : 2,044.78 = 1,036.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,365/2,044.78 = 1,036.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,365x = 2,044.78 × 1,036.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,365x = 2,119,455.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,119,455.37/1,365
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,552.71

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