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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,365.90, 2,048.65 and 672.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,365.90, 2,048.65 and 672.39 is: 1,008.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,365.90 : 2,048.65 = 672.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,365.90/2,048.65 = 672.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,365.90x = 2,048.65 × 672.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,365.90x = 1,377,491.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,491.77/1,365.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,008.49

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