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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,365.04, 2,050.04 and 1,224.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,365.04, 2,050.04 and 1,224.12 is: 1,838.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,365.04 : 2,050.04 = 1,224.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,365.04/2,050.04 = 1,224.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,365.04x = 2,050.04 × 1,224.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,365.04x = 2,509,494.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,509,494.96/1,365.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,838.40

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