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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,365.90, 2,044.80 and 1,285.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,365.90, 2,044.80 and 1,285.80 is: 1,924.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,365.90 : 2,044.80 = 1,285.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,365.90/2,044.80 = 1,285.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,365.90x = 2,044.80 × 1,285.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,365.90x = 2,629,203.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,629,203.84/1,365.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,924.89

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