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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,365.50, 2,049.26 and 1,014.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,365.50, 2,049.26 and 1,014.91 is: 1,523.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,365.50 : 2,049.26 = 1,014.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,365.50/2,049.26 = 1,014.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,365.50x = 2,049.26 × 1,014.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,365.50x = 2,079,804.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,079,804.27/1,365.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,523.11

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