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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,369.08, 2,049.12 and 1,237.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,369.08, 2,049.12 and 1,237.80 is: 1,852.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,369.08 : 2,049.12 = 1,237.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,369.08/2,049.12 = 1,237.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,369.08x = 2,049.12 × 1,237.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,369.08x = 2,536,400.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,536,400.74/1,369.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,852.63

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