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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,367.38, 2,052.43 and 719.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,367.38, 2,052.43 and 719.48 is: 1,079.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,367.38 : 2,052.43 = 719.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,367.38/2,052.43 = 719.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,367.38x = 2,052.43 × 719.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,367.38x = 1,476,672.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,672.07/1,367.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,079.93

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