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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,368.37, 2,054.18 and 1,362.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,368.37, 2,054.18 and 1,362.97 is: 2,046.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,368.37 : 2,054.18 = 1,362.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,368.37/2,054.18 = 1,362.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,368.37x = 2,054.18 × 1,362.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,368.37x = 2,799,785.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,799,785.71/1,368.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,046.07

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