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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,371.57, 1,891.33 and 1,036.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,371.57, 1,891.33 and 1,036.26 is: 1,428.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,371.57 : 1,891.33 = 1,036.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,371.57/1,891.33 = 1,036.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,371.57x = 1,891.33 × 1,036.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,371.57x = 1,959,907.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,959,907.04/1,371.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,428.96

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