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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,365.12, 2,047.68 and 1,348.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,365.12, 2,047.68 and 1,348.80 is: 2,023.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,365.12 : 2,047.68 = 1,348.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,365.12/2,047.68 = 1,348.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,365.12x = 2,047.68 × 1,348.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,365.12x = 2,761,910.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,761,910.78/1,365.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,023.20

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