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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,367.37, 2,052.68 and 1,361.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,367.37, 2,052.68 and 1,361.97 is: 2,044.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,367.37 : 2,052.68 = 1,361.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,367.37/2,052.68 = 1,361.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,367.37x = 2,052.68 × 1,361.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,367.37x = 2,795,681.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,795,681.77/1,367.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,044.57

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