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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,371.37, 2,055.84 and 1,048.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,371.37, 2,055.84 and 1,048.18 is: 1,571.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,371.37 : 2,055.84 = 1,048.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,371.37/2,055.84 = 1,048.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,371.37x = 2,055.84 × 1,048.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,371.37x = 2,154,881.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,154,881.30/1,371.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,571.34

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